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 illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
analyzes
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advances in
online education have enabled
learners
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These massive online courses are
mostly free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
elearning technology organizations
are having to consider
now that e-learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can institutions
certify that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
good?
How can learners
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Saudi Arabia to conduct these MOOC courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
deal with
poor
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
need
to comprehend how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
participants
need
to understand
these
intriguing new open educational
ventures.
Lecturers want
to perceive how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
crescive
desire for
data
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education issues.
This stimulating new book
also talks about the
most important controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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