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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
considers
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
New
evolvements in
distance learning technology are enabling
students
in every nation on earth
to take courses online.
These online MOOCs are
commonly free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist.
There are several
topics that
online education institutions
have to consider
now that online education technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can teachers
assure that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
good?
This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education.
How can institutions
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
manage problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
desire
to comprehend how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and lots of other
participants
need
to understand
these
intriguing new open educational
initiatives.
Universities want
to better understand how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
In response to this
crescive
need for
facts
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This stimulating new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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