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 illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
discusses
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
improvements in
electronic educational technology have provided the means for
humans
in nations all around the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
MOOC courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
online learning technology institutions
are struggling with
now that online education technology is
developing so quickly.
How can we
guarantee that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
good?
How can learners
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can we
deal with
poor
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
need
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
participants
need
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
undertakings.
Professors want
to understand how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
expanding
desideratum for
details
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education issues.
This inspiring new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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