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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
advancements in
digital education technology have made it possible for
people
all over the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors.
These MOOCs are
usually free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
distance learning organizations
are having to deal with
today because e-learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can teachers
make sure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOCs is
respectable?
How can institutions
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Ghana to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
manage issues like
poor
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
desire
to comprehend how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
initiatives.
People want
to understand how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
In response to this
developing
need for
information
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational topics.
This sensational new book
also talks about the
controversies associated with
these MOOCs and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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