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 enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
reviews
subjects
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
gains in
elearning are making it possible for
humans
all around the world
to participate in online classes.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These massive online courses are
generally free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
have to struggle with
more than ever because learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can teachers
assure that
the education provided by these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can participants
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
handle issues like
low
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As electronic education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
necessity
to better understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
participants
need
to understand
these
intriguing new open education
endeavours.
Public servants want
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
developing
need for
information
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational subjects.
This authoritative new book
also talks about the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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