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 engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
considers
subjects
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advancements in
e-learning technology have empowered
students
in all parts of the world
to be participants in online courses.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These online MOOC courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
elearning technology organizations
have to struggle with
now that learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can stakeholders
certify that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can we
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
deal with the problems of
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As distance learning becomes more
procurable there is a
developing
desire
to perceive how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to understand
these
significant new open education
initiatives.
People want
to better understand how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
expanding
desideratum for
data
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues.
This sensational new book
also studies the
controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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