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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
investigates
topics
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
evolvements in
electronic educational technology are making it possible for
humans
in every nation on earth
to take part in courses via the Internet.
These online MOOCs are
generally free
for learners 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 many
issues that
learning technology institutions
have to struggle with
today because online learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can organizations
certify that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
decent?
How can learners
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with the problems of
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
growing
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
new open educational
undertakings.
Scientists want
to gain an understanding of how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
increasing
need for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education topics.
This definitive new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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