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 Around the World is a
book
which
examines
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
and
massive open online courses.
Recent
changes in
distance learning technology have provided the means for
students
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
Massively open online courses are
free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
learning technology organizations
must deal with
more than ever because elearning technology is
developing so fast.
How can participants
be assured that
the schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can students
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
handle problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Professors
and lots of other
participants
desire
to gain more knowledge about
these
interesting new open educational
initiatives.
Universities want
to grasp how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
crescive
demand for
knowledge
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education topics.
This dramatic new book
also describes the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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