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 this compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
addresses
issues
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Modern
changes in
online education make it possible for
learners
in every nation on earth
to take part in classes online.
These massively open online courses are
free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are quite a few
topics that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are having to attend to
today because elearning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can we
guarantee that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC courses is
good?
How can students
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
deal with
inadequate
learner motivation and high
attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As digital education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
desire
to comprehend how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to understand
these
compelling new open education
endeavours.
Scholars want
to understand how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
In response to this
expanding
desideratum for
knowledge
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This amazing new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
MOOCs and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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