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 impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
talks about
topics
related to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses.
Recent
evolvements in
electronic educational technology have provided the means for
humans
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These massively open online courses are
ordinarily free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
online learning institutions
are having to struggle with
more than ever because learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can institutions
certify that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
tolerable?
How can students
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Rwaq to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with
low
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As online education technology becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Universities
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
open educational
initiatives.
Lecturers want
to understand how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
expanding
demand for
knowledge
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education topics.
This amazing new book
also deals with the
controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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