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 educative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
considers
topics
related to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
gains in
distance learning technology are making it possible for
humans
in every nation on earth
to take part in online classes.
Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors.
Massively open online courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
online learning technology institutions
have to deal with
more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so quickly.
How can organizations
guarantee that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC courses is
good?
How can institutions
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
University of Florida to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
deal with
low
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital learning becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to gain a better understanding of
these
intriguing new open educational
experiments.
Students want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
growing
demand for
knowledge
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education subjects.
This inspiring new book
also analyzes the
controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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