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 authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
reviews
topics
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
evolvements in
online learning have provided the means for
people
in every nation on earth
to take courses via the Internet.
These massive online courses are
typically free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
online learning technology institutions
are considering
today because online learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can participants
certify that
the training provided by these
massive open online courses is
good?
How can stakeholders
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with the problems of
poor
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As digital educational technology becomes more
procurable there is a
developing
desire
to be aware of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
participants
want
to better understand
the outcomes of these
open educational
initiatives.
Teachers want
to better understand how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
To handle this
developing
need for
knowledge
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational topics.
This scholarly new book
also describes the
most important controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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