MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
reviews
issues
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
developments in
digital education technology are empowering
humans
in every nation on earth
to participate in classes online.
These MOOC courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are a lot of
issues that
elearning technology institutions
must deal with
today because distance learning technology is
developing so fast.
This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education.
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
How can participants
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
handle
inadequate
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and lots of other
participants
desire
to better perceive
these
compelling new open educational
initiatives.
Educators want
to better understand how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
developing
demand for
data
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational issues.
This intriguing new book
also studies the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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