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 impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
considers
topics
having to do with open
education resources
and
massively open online courses.
The latest
advances in
technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for
learners
in nations all aver the world
to participate in online classes.
These massive open online courses are
commonly free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
e-learning technology organizations
are having to struggle with
today because online learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can participants
make sure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
How can participants
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these massively open online courses?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
manage
low
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As digital education technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
demand
to better understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
participants
need
to be more aware of
these
open educational
initiatives.
Academics want
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
developing
desire for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics.
This interesting new book
also investigates the
most important controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
|
