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 edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
reviews
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
gains in
electronic education technology have enabled
people
in every nation on earth
to participate in online courses.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These MOOCs are
typically free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
e-learning technology institutions
are struggling with
today because elearning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can educators
ensure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
tolerable?
How can students
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
One Month to conduct these MOOC courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
handle problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
demand
to better understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
participants
desire
to gain more knowledge about
these
interesting new open educational
undertakings.
Educators want
to know how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
demand for
details
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This dramatic new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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