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 dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
investigates
topics
related to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
developments in
distance learning technology are providing the means for
students
in every nation on earth
to take classes via the Internet.
These MOOC classes are
mostly free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
e-learning institutions
have to deal with
today because online learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can institutions
assure that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can students
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
University of California, San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today?
How can participants
manage issues like
low
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital educational technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
participants
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
initiatives.
Intellectuals want
to understand how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
need for
information
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This new book
also investigates the
key controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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