MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
studies
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Brand new
improvements in
online education technology have made it possible for
people
in nations all around the world
to be participants in online courses.
These massive online courses are
ordinarily 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 organizations
are having to deal with
more than ever because elearning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can educators
assure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education.
How can participants
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Tumblr to conduct these MOOC courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
manage problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
attrition?
As distance learning becomes more
available there is a
increasing
need
to comprehend how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Professors
and numerous other
participants
desire
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
ventures.
People want
to gain an understanding of how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
crescive
need for
information
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education issues.
This authoritative new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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