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 this new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
talks about
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
developments in
elearning technology are empowering
people
in every nation on earth
to take part in classes via the Internet.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These massive open courses are
generally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
online learning technology institutions
are considering
more than ever because learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can we
ensure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can organizations
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
handle issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
experiments.
Trainers want
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
expanding
demand for
data
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education issues.
This definitive new book
also addresses the
major controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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