MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
researches
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
advancements in
e-learning are providing the means for
learners
all over the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
These massively open online courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are quite a few
issues that
online learning organizations
are having to consider
now that e-learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can participants
guarantee that
the schooling provided by these
MOOC classes is
all right?
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
deal with
poor
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online education technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
demand
to better understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
interesting new open education
ventures.
Professors want
to better understand how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
developing
desideratum for
knowledge
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational issues.
This sensational new book
also explores the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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