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 fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
deals with
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
changes in
electronic educational technology are making it possible for
people
in nations all around the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These MOOC courses are
typically free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
online education institutions
have to deal with
more than ever because blended learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can we
ensure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC courses is
passable?
How can we
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Emory University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can educators
manage
poor
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
growing
demand
to better understand how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and numerous other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
new open education
initiatives.
Instructors want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
expanding
desideratum for
data
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education topics.
This interesting new book
also describes the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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