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 compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
addresses
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
advancements in
distance learning technology enable
learners
in all parts of the world
to take classes via the Internet.
MOOC courses are
commonly free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are a variety of
topics that
e-learning technology organizations
are having to struggle with
today because online learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can participants
guarantee that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can we
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
handle
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As e-learning becomes more
available there is a
developing
need
to grasp how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Scientists
and lots of other
participants
need
to understand
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
ventures.
Trainers want
to understand how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
expanding
desideratum for
data
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues.
This dramatic new book
also deals with the
controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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