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 the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
researches
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
gains in
electronic educational technology are empowering
people
in nations all around the world
to take part in online classes.
These massive online courses are
mostly free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
elearning technology institutions
are having to deal with
today because online learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can teachers
make sure that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can participants
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
handle problems like
poor
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
important new open education
endeavours.
Trainers want
to know how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
growing
demand for
details
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational issues.
This gripping new book
also reviews the
key controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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