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 the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
describes
issues
having to do with open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
developments in
electronic education technology are providing the means for
people
in nations all around the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
MOOC classes are
generally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
e-learning technology organizations
are having to deal with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can stakeholders
assure that
the education provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can organizations
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Saint Kitts and Nevis to conduct these massive open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
deal with the issues of
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
developing
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Teachers
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to better comprehend
these
interesting new open education
experiments.
Public servants want
to better understand how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
To meet this
crescive
demand for
knowledge
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education resource issues.
This new book
also reviews the
major controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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