MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
talks about
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
changes in
elearning technology are making it possible for
people
all around the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
These massively open online courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor.
There are several
topics that
distance learning organizations
have to deal with
more than ever because elearning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can organizations
assure that
the quality of training provided by these
massive open online courses is
acceptable?
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
deal with the problems of
low
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to better grasp
these
exciting new open educational
initiatives.
Trainers want
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
demand for
details
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues.
This definitive new book
also describes the
key controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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