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 interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
researches
topics
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
advancements in
distance learning are providing the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to be participants in courses online.
Massive open online courses are
almost always free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
online education institutions
are dealing with
more than ever because learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can institutions
ensure that
the training provided by these
MOOC classes is
decent?
How can organizations
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can we
manage problems like
poor
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
participants
desire
to better grasp
these
interesting new open education
ventures.
Instructors want
to know how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
growing
need for
data
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education topics.
This authoritative new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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