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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
researches
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advancements in
online learning technology have made it possible for
people
in every nation on earth
to take part in online courses.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These online MOOCs are
generally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
e-learning technology institutions
have to struggle with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can institutions
certify that
the quality of these
MOOC classes is
decent?
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Macedonia to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
deal with
low
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
prolific there is a
need
to be aware of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
these
interesting new open educational
ventures.
Everyone wants
to perceive how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
crescive
need for
knowledge
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education issues.
This definitive new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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