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 book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
articulates
subjects
relating to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
gains in
distance learning technology have provided the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These massively open online courses are
commonly free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
online education organizations
are having to consider
now that e-learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can we
assure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
all right?
How can we
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
edX to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
handle
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As e-learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
growing
necessity
to understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to be more aware of
these
important new open educational
initiatives.
Trainers want
to gain an understanding of how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
expanding
desire for
details
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education subjects.
This interesting new book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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