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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
examines
issues
relevant to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses.
Brand new
advances in
technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for
people
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.
These massive online courses are
typically free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are numerous
subjects that
blended learning institutions
must deal with
today because elearning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can educators
certify that
the schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can institutions
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
San Marino to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
deal with the problems of
poor
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital educational technology becomes more
prolific there is a
expanding
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and numerous other
participants
would like
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
open educational
initiatives.
People want
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
increasing
need for
details
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational issues.
This dramatic new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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