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 fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
considers
issues
related to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
changes in
distance learning technology have made it possible for
learners
in nations all aver the world
to participate in online courses.
These online MOOC courses are
ordinarily free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
elearning organizations
have to consider
today because e-learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can we
ensure that
the schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can we
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
handle problems like
low
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As e-learning technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
desideratum
to better understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
participants
need
to understand
these
important new open educational
endeavours.
Public servants want
to comprehend how
these MOOC classes
can be made better.
In response to this
developing
demand for
data
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational issues.
This authoritative new book
also studies the
most important controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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