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 the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
analyzes
topics
related to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses.
Recent
improvements in
distance learning technology have made it possible for
people
in every nation on earth
to take courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These online MOOCs are
free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
online learning institutions
have to struggle with
more than ever because online learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can we
guarantee that
the schooling provided by these
MOOC courses is
all right?
How can learners
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Seattle Central Community College to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
manage issues like
low
motivation and high
attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
need
to gain more knowledge about how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and many other
participants
need
to gain more knowledge about
these
interesting new open educational
initiatives.
Trainers want
to perceive how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
To satisfy this
growing
need for
information
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education subjects.
This book
also deals with the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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