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 book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
discusses
topics
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
changes in
blended learning technology have provided the means for
learners
all over the world
to take part in classes online.
These massively open online courses are
ordinarily free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
distance learning organizations
must deal with
now that elearning technology is
advancing so quickly.
This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education.
How can teachers
assure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can stakeholders
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
handle problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As e-learning becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to better understand
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
endeavours.
Scholars want
to perceive how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
expanding
desideratum for
knowledge
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education subjects.
This stimulating new book
also explores the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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