MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
analyzes
topics
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
advancements in
e-learning technology are making it possible for
people
all over the world
to take classes online.
MOOCs are
generally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
elearning technology organizations
must deal with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
improving so fast.
MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities.
How can organizations
ensure that
the teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can organizations
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Saint Kitts and Nevis to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
deal with the problems of
poor
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Instructors
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to better grasp
these
interesting new open educational
undertakings.
Instructors want
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
expanding
desideratum for
details
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education issues.
This gripping new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
MOOCs and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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