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 this informative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
examines
topics
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
improvements in
learning technology have made it possible for
students
in nations all around the world
to take part in classes online.
Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors.
These MOOCs are
almost always free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
e-learning institutions
are having to consider
today because technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so fast.
This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education.
How can participants
guarantee that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
decent?
How can organizations
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Peninsula College to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
handle issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
desire
to perceive how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
participants
would like
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
new open education
initiatives.
Students want
to understand how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
In response to this
desideratum for
knowledge
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education resource issues.
This inspiring new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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