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 impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
addresses
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Recent
changes in
elearning have provided the means for
students
all around the world
to participate in classes online.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These online MOOC courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
elearning technology organizations
have to struggle with
now that elearning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can teachers
ensure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC classes is
passable?
How can institutions
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
handle
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As elearning becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open education
initiatives.
Corporations want
to grasp how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
crescive
need for
details
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues.
This intriguing new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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