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 the edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
discusses
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advancements in
digital education technology make it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These MOOC courses are
normally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
e-learning technology institutions
have to consider
today because distance learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can stakeholders
certify that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can we
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Burkina Faso to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
manage issues like
low
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to better understand
these
promising new open educational
undertakings.
Researchers want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To meet this
expanding
need for
knowledge
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational topics.
This dramatic new book
also explores the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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