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 fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
considers
topics
related to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
changes in
distance learning technology make it possible for
humans
in all parts of the world
to take courses via the Internet.
These MOOCs are
typically free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
learning technology institutions
have to deal with
more than ever because online learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
certify that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
good?
How can students
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Pakistan to conduct these massive open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can we
manage problems like
poor
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
desire
to better understand how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to better perceive
these
new open educational
undertakings.
Researchers want
to gain more knowledge about how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
growing
need for
data
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects.
This intriguing new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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