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 appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
discusses
topics
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
advancements in
distance learning technology have empowered
learners
all over the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
Massively open online courses are
almost always free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
distance learning institutions
are considering
now that elearning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can organizations
make sure that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can participants
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Guatemala to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
manage
poor
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
necessity
to perceive how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
interesting new open education
initiatives.
Universities want
to perceive how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
To meet this
developing
need for
information
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics.
This intriguing new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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