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 impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
changes in
distance learning technology have empowered
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes online.
These MOOCs are
generally free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
online learning institutions
have to struggle with
today because online education technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can organizations
certify that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
good?
How can students
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
handle
poor
motivation and high
attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
desideratum
to understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
endeavours.
Universities want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
To satisfy this
increasing
desideratum for
information
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics.
This inspiring new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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