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 authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
considers
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advancements in
distance learning technology make it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes online.
These MOOCs are
normally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
elearning institutions
must deal with
today because elearning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can we
certify that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC courses is
tolerable?
How can students
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
deal with
poor
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As electronic education technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and lots of other
participants
would like
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
experiments.
Researchers want
to understand how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
increasing
desideratum for
data
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects.
This amazing new book
also articulates the
key controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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