MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
explores
topics
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
developments in
learning technology have made it possible for
learners
in all parts of the world
to take classes online.
These massive open online courses are
commonly free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are numerous
topics that
e-learning institutions
are having to attend to
now that e-learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can teachers
assure that
the schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can we
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
manage problems like
poor
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to better perceive
these
compelling new open education
ventures.
Everyone wants
to gain an understanding of how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
desire for
data
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education issues.
This exciting new book
also researches the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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