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
reviews
issues
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
improvements in
electronic education technology are making it possible for
people
in nations all around the world
to take courses online.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
MOOC classes are
almost always free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
online education institutions
have to consider
more than ever because online learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can institutions
certify that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
tolerable?
How can stakeholders
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massive open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
deal with
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As digital education technology becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
desire
to perceive how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to better understand
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open education
ventures.
Intellectuals want
to grasp how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
expanding
desideratum for
facts
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational issues.
This intriguing new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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