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 enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
analyzes
topics
relevant to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
gains in
electronic educational technology are enabling
people
all over the world
to be participants in classes online.
These massive open online courses are
usually free
for students but do not
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
learning technology organizations
are having to deal with
more than ever because blended learning technology is
developing so fast.
This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can we
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Australia to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can we
deal with
poor
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
desire
to perceive how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to gain a better understanding of
these
open educational
undertakings.
Educators want
to grasp how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
To meet this
demand for
knowledge
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational topics.
This book
also deals with the
key controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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