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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
deals with
subjects
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Modern
developments in
elearning technology have provided the means for
learners
in all parts of the world
to take online classes.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These massive open online courses are
generally free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
learning technology institutions
have to consider
today because distance learning technology is
advancing so fast.
This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs.
How can we
ensure that
the teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can institutions
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Belize to conduct these massive open online courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
deal with the problems of
poor
motivation and high
attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As electronic educational technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and numerous other
participants
would like
to understand
these
open educational
experiments.
Researchers want
to gain an understanding of how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
crescive
demand for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational resource issues.
This intriguing new book
also researches the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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