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 this exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
describes
subjects
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
improvements in
e-learning technology have enabled
learners
in every nation on earth
to take part in online courses.
MOOC courses are
almost always 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
subjects that
elearning organizations
are having to deal with
more than ever because blended learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can teachers
be assured that
the quality of these
MOOC courses is
acceptable?
How can organizations
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Navassa Island to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
deal with the issues of
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Trainers
and many other
stakeholders
want
to understand
these
new open educational
experiments.
Educators want
to understand how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
need for
information
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational issues.
This stimulating new book
also studies the
major controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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