MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
discusses
topics
relating to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
advances in
electronic education technology are providing the means for
people
in nations all aver the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
These massive online courses are
usually free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
elearning organizations
are struggling with
now that technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
passable?
How can institutions
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
handle problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
prolific there is a
necessity
to be aware of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
stakeholders
need
to better understand
these
new open education
initiatives.
Researchers want
to better understand how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To meet this
growing
desideratum for
facts
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education topics.
This inspiring new book
also deals with the
major controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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