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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
topics
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
advancements in
electronic educational technology are providing the means for
students
all over the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
Massively open online courses are
ordinarily free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are having to attend to
now that learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can we
ensure that
the education provided by these
MOOC courses is
respectable?
How can students
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
University of Houston System to conduct these MOOCs?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
handle issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital learning becomes more
widespread there is a
desideratum
to be aware of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
participants
want
to understand
these
interesting new open education
undertakings.
Everyone wants
to understand how
MOOCs
can be made better.
In response to this
expanding
desire for
facts
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational topics.
This gripping new book
also talks about the
major controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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