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 the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
discusses
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
changes in
technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for
learners
in nations all aver the world
to take part in online courses.
MOOCs are
generally free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
learning technology institutions
have to consider
today because online learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can institutions
be assured that
the education provided by these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can stakeholders
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Christmas Island to conduct these MOOC courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
deal with the problems of
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital educational technology becomes more
procurable there is a
increasing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to better comprehend
these
interesting new open education
initiatives.
Researchers want
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
developing
desire for
knowledge
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education issues.
This authoritative new book
also articulates the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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