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 scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
discusses
subjects
regarding open
education resources
and
massive open online courses.
Brand new
evolvements in
online education technology make it possible for
learners
in nations all around the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
MOOC classes are
generally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
e-learning institutions
must deal with
now that learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can educators
certify that
the education provided by these
massive open online courses is
good?
How can students
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
deal with the problems of
poor
motivation and high
attrition?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
available there is a
desire
to understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to understand
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
initiatives.
Students want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
developing
desire for
data
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education topics.
This gripping new book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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