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 engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
investigates
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
evolvements in
online learning technology are providing the means for
people
in nations all aver the world
to take classes online.
These massive open online courses are
mostly free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
have to struggle with
today because e-learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can institutions
certify that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
tolerable?
How can institutions
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Uzbekistan to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
manage
inadequate
motivation and high
attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As distance learning becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
desire
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and lots of other
participants
need
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
endeavours.
Public servants want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
To meet this
crescive
demand for
information
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education issues.
This amazing new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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