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 educative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
explores
topics
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
improvements in
elearning technology have enabled
humans
in all parts of the world
to participate in online courses.
These online MOOC courses are
generally free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
online learning technology institutions
are struggling with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can teachers
assure that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can learners
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Udacity to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
get a handle on
inadequate
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
available there is a
demand
to be aware of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
participants
want
to understand
the outcomes of these
new open education
experiments.
Intellectuals want
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
developing
need for
facts
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational issues.
This exciting new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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