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 appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
addresses
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
changes in
online education enable
students
all over the world
to be participants in online classes.
These massive open courses are
almost always free
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 a variety of
subjects that
elearning technology institutions
are dealing with
today because elearning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can teachers
certify that
the quality of these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
How can learners
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Sri Lanka to conduct these massively open online courses?
How can organizations
handle
low
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
available there is a
need
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to better comprehend
these
new open educational
ventures.
Educators want
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
demand for
information
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This amazing new book
also describes the
major controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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