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 appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
explores
subjects
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
improvements in
electronic educational technology are making it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to be participants in online classes.
These massive online courses are
generally free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are dealing with
more than ever because online learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can educators
ensure that
the quality control for these
MOOC courses is
tolerable?
How can participants
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can participants
manage
poor
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
demand
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and numerous other
participants
want
to better perceive
these
important new open education
experiments.
Academics want
to know how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To satisfy this
growing
desideratum for
information
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education topics.
This thrilling new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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