MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
explores
subjects
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
developments in
electronic education technology have made it possible for
students
in nations all around the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
These massive online courses are
normally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are numerous
topics that
online learning technology institutions
are considering
more than ever because e-learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can participants
ensure that
the quality of these
massive open online courses is
good?
How can students
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
get a handle on
low
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online education becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
demand
to perceive how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
these
promising new open education
initiatives.
Educators want
to know how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
To respond to this
developing
demand for
information
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This stimulating new book
also researches the
major controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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