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 interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
explores
topics
related to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses.
Modern
changes in
distance learning technology have enabled
people
in every nation on earth
to take online courses.
These massively open online courses are
ordinarily free
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 several
issues that
online learning organizations
have to deal with
now that distance learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the schooling provided by these
massive open online courses is
decent?
How can stakeholders
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Niue to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can we
handle
inadequate
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital educational technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Corporations
and many other
participants
need
to better comprehend
these
intriguing new open education
initiatives.
People want
to comprehend how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
developing
need for
knowledge
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects.
This exciting new book
also analyzes the
key controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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