MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
deals with
issues
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
advancements in
distance learning have enabled
learners
in nations all around the world
to take classes online.
MOOC classes are
commonly free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
learning technology institutions
are having to struggle with
today because elearning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can organizations
ensure that
the quality of training provided by these
massive open online courses is
acceptable?
How can institutions
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
handle problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital educational technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
stakeholders
need
to better comprehend
these
intriguing new open educational
ventures.
Public servants want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
developing
need for
information
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects.
This exciting new book
also articulates the
controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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