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 book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
articulates
issues
regarding open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
improvements in
electronic education technology are enabling
humans
in nations all around the world
to be participants in classes online.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
MOOC courses are
mostly free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
have to struggle with
now that online learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can teachers
ensure that
the quality of education provided by these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
How can learners
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Mozambique to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
handle problems like
low
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
demand
to understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
stakeholders
need
to be more aware of
these
compelling new open education
experiments.
Corporations want
to better understand how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To meet this
developing
demand for
details
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education topics.
This inspiring new book
also researches the
controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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