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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
deals with
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
developments in
distance learning technology enable
people
in nations all around the world
to take classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are
mostly free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
e-learning technology institutions
are having to struggle with
now that distance learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can teachers
make sure that
the education provided by these
MOOC classes is
all right?
How can we
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
get a handle on
low
motivation and high
student attrition?
As e-learning becomes more
prolific there is a
expanding
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and many other
participants
want
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
ventures.
Public servants want
to understand how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
growing
desideratum for
details
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational topics.
This inspiring new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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