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 interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
describes
issues
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
evolvements in
online learning technology are making it possible for
people
all over the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These MOOCs are
generally free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
elearning organizations
are considering
now that learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can participants
certify that
the education provided by these
massive open online courses is
good?
How can we
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
manage problems like
poor
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
necessity
to be aware of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
endeavours.
Public servants want
to grasp how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
desideratum for
knowledge
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational issues.
This exciting new book
also articulates the
major controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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