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
edited collection
that
explores
issues
regarding open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
changes in
elearning are making it possible for
learners
all around the world
to take part in courses online.
These massive online courses are
normally free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are many
issues that
elearning technology institutions
are dealing with
now that elearning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can participants
guarantee that
the schooling provided by these
MOOC courses is
all right?
How can organizations
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can participants
get a handle on
inadequate
motivation and high
attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
ventures.
Students want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
developing
desire for
data
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education resource topics.
This dramatic new book
also reviews the
major controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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