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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
investigates
issues
relating to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses.
The latest
developments in
distance learning technology are providing the means for
learners
all over the world
to participate in courses online.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These MOOC courses are
typically free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
e-learning institutions
must deal with
today because technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so rapidly.
How can we
be assured that
the education provided by these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
How can institutions
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
United States to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
handle
low
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
demand
to grasp how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
interesting new open education
ventures.
Corporations want
to understand how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
need for
knowledge
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education resource topics.
This inspiring new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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