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 book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
explores
topics
regarding open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
advances in
digital education technology have made it possible for
humans
all over the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These massively open online courses are
ordinarily free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
online learning technology organizations
are having to deal with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can we
certify that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massive open online courses is
tolerable?
How can institutions
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time.
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can we
deal with the problems of
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As distance learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
desire
to better understand how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to be more aware of
these
compelling new open educational
initiatives.
Universities want
to better understand how
these MOOC classes
can be made better.
In response to this
desire for
facts
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education topics.
This scholarly new book
also articulates the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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