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 appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
analyzes
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Brand new
advances in
distance learning technology are providing the means for
students
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in online classes.
MOOC classes are
ordinarily free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
elearning organizations
are struggling with
now that distance learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can organizations
make sure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can participants
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
handle issues like
low
motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
need
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to gain a better understanding of
these
exciting new open educational
experiments.
Intellectuals want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To meet this
growing
desire for
data
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education topics.
This intriguing new book
also addresses the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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