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 educative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
talks about
issues
regarding open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
improvements in
elearning are empowering
learners
in all parts of the world
to participate in courses online.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These massive open online courses are
generally free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
online education organizations
must deal with
more than ever because online learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
the schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can institutions
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
deal with the issues of
poor
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As online learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to be more aware of
these
intriguing new open education
initiatives.
Teachers want
to comprehend how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
expanding
desire for
knowledge
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics.
This gripping new book
also investigates the
major 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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