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 this educative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
examines
issues
relevant to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
changes in
electronic education technology enable
humans
in every nation on earth
to take classes online.
These massive online courses are
normally free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
online learning institutions
are having to consider
more than ever because distance learning technology is
advancing so fast.
This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs.
How can participants
guarantee that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
acceptable?
How can learners
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
handle problems like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
participants
desire
to understand
these
open education
endeavours.
Public servants want
to grasp how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
growing
desideratum for
information
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education issues.
This thrilling new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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