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 fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
talks about
topics
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
changes in
distance learning technology have made it possible for
learners
in every nation on earth
to take part in classes via the Internet.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These online MOOC courses are
almost always free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
online education organizations
are having to consider
more than ever because elearning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can we
guarantee that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can participants
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
deal with
low
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital learning becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and numerous other
participants
would like
to be more aware of
these
significant new open education
initiatives.
Intellectuals want
to understand how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
increasing
desideratum for
knowledge
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues.
This book
also articulates the
controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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