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 this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
articulates
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Modern
improvements in
elearning have enabled
students
in every nation on earth
to participate in courses via the Internet.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
MOOC courses are
normally free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
online learning institutions
have to deal with
more than ever because blended learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can participants
be assured that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
How can institutions
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
manage issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital learning becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
need
to perceive how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to better understand
these
promising new open education
ventures.
Everybody wants
to grasp how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
In response to this
crescive
desideratum for
knowledge
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education topics.
This stimulating new book
also reviews the
controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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