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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
discusses
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advancements in
digital education technology have empowered
people
in nations all around the world
to take online courses.
These massive open courses are
free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
learning technology institutions
must deal with
now that distance learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can institutions
make sure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can institutions
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
handle issues like
low
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
demand
to better understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to understand
these
exciting new open educational
initiatives.
Academics want
to know how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
need for
data
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education resource topics.
This sensational new book
also deals with the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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