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 the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
explores
subjects
related to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advances in
technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for
students
in every nation on earth
to take courses via the Internet.
These massive open courses are
ordinarily free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are a variety of
topics that
online learning institutions
are having to attend to
now that online learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can participants
ensure that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can stakeholders
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Marquette University to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with the issues of
poor
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and lots of other
participants
need
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
important new open education
endeavours.
Lecturers want
to perceive how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
increasing
desire for
knowledge
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects.
This stimulating new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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