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 illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
discusses
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
evolvements in
online education have provided the means for
students
in nations all aver the world
to participate in courses online.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
MOOC classes are
ordinarily free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
online education organizations
must deal with
more than ever because elearning technology is
developing so fast.
How can organizations
ensure that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
all right?
How can learners
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Marshall Islands to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
manage
poor
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
desire
to perceive how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to gain a better understanding of
these
compelling new open education
initiatives.
People want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
developing
need for
facts
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational resource issues.
This book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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