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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
explores
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
New
advances in
elearning technology have enabled
learners
all over the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
These MOOCs are
usually free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
e-learning organizations
are struggling with
now that online education technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can stakeholders
certify that
the schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can stakeholders
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Australia to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
handle problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs.
Professors
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
undertakings.
Public servants want
to perceive how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
increasing
need for
knowledge
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education topics.
This intriguing new book
also describes the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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