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 illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
discusses
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
improvements in
distance learning technology have provided the means for
students
all over the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
These massively open online courses are
usually free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
e-learning institutions
are having to attend to
now that elearning technology is
advancing so quickly.
This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs.
How can teachers
certify that
the education provided by these
MOOC courses is
all right?
How can students
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Trinidad and Tobago to conduct these massive open online courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
get a handle on
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As online education technology becomes more
procurable there is a
growing
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to better understand
the outcomes of these
new open education
initiatives.
Lecturers want
to comprehend how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
increasing
need for
details
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education resource issues.
This dramatic new book
also explores the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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