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 impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
describes
topics
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
evolvements in
electronic educational technology have made it possible for
learners
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in classes online.
Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors.
These massive open online courses are
free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
distance learning organizations
have to deal with
now that technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so quickly.
How can teachers
certify that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can organizations
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Cambodia to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
handle problems like
low
student motivation and high
attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
stakeholders
want
to better understand
these
open education
ventures.
Scholars want
to gain an understanding of how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
desire for
information
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational resource issues.
This exciting new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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