MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
discusses
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
advancements in
digital education technology enable
learners
in every nation on earth
to take part in courses online.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
MOOC courses are
typically free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are having to struggle with
more than ever because online learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can teachers
ensure that
the instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
acceptable?
How can participants
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Bellevue University to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
deal with the problems of
inadequate
motivation and high
student attrition?
As distance learning becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
need
to grasp how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to better perceive
these
compelling new open education
undertakings.
Academics want
to grasp how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
developing
need for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational subjects.
This intriguing new book
also explores the
controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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