MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this informative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
discusses
topics
relating to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses.
New
evolvements in
online education technology are enabling
people
in nations all around the world
to participate in courses online.
MOOC courses are
almost always free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
distance learning institutions
are having to struggle with
today because elearning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can participants
make sure that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can participants
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Bhutan to conduct these MOOC classes?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
handle issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
prolific there is a
expanding
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
endeavours.
Instructors want
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
growing
desideratum for
data
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This definitive new book
also analyzes the
key 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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