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 cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
deals with
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
advances in
distance learning technology are making it possible for
humans
all over the world
to be participants in classes online.
These online MOOCs are
typically free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are many
topics that
elearning technology organizations
are considering
now that learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can educators
assure that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can learners
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
manage problems like
low
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital educational technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
desire
to be aware of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Teachers
and lots of other
participants
want
to better grasp
these
exciting new open educational
experiments.
Intellectuals want
to grasp how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
developing
desideratum for
facts
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education resource topics.
This authoritative new book
also analyzes the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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