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 dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
considers
issues
regarding open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
changes in
online learning technology have provided the means for
humans
all over the world
to participate in courses online.
Massive open online courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
have to consider
today because technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so rapidly.
How can teachers
certify that
the schooling provided by these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can learners
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Serbia to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
get a handle on
poor
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As distance learning becomes more
procurable there is a
developing
demand
to understand how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and lots of other
participants
would like
to better comprehend
these
exciting new open educational
undertakings.
Public servants want
to better understand how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
In response to this
desideratum for
data
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This sensational new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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