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 breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
analyzes
issues
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
improvements in
e-learning technology have enabled
people
in every nation on earth
to be participants in online courses.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
Massive open online courses are
typically free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
online learning technology organizations
must deal with
today because online learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can teachers
ensure that
the training provided by these
MOOCs is
tolerable?
How can students
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
handle
low
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
available there is a
developing
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
stakeholders
want
to better understand
these
compelling new open educational
ventures.
Academics want
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
increasing
demand for
knowledge
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational issues.
This stimulating new book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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