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 educative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
considers
subjects
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
changes in
technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for
humans
in all parts of the world
to participate in online classes.
These massively open online courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
elearning organizations
are dealing with
more than ever because elearning technology is
developing so fast.
How can educators
ensure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
respectable?
How can we
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Lithuania to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
manage issues like
low
student motivation and high
attrition?
As online education becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to better perceive
these
exciting new open educational
experiments.
Trainers want
to know how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
expanding
demand for
knowledge
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education issues.
This book
also deals with the
controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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