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 authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
deals with
subjects
relevant to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
advancements in
electronic education technology enable
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes online.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
MOOC courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are a variety of
subjects that
e-learning institutions
have to struggle with
now that elearning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can teachers
make sure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
decent?
How can institutions
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can we
manage problems like
poor
motivation and high
attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
demand
to be aware of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to better understand
these
intriguing new open education
initiatives.
People want
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
desire for
information
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational issues.
This gripping new book
also reviews 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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