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 illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
reviews
issues
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Recent
advances in
electronic education technology are providing the means for
people
all over the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
MOOC classes are
usually free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
e-learning technology institutions
are having to deal with
more than ever because learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can we
be assured that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
respectable?
How can institutions
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
British Indian Ocean Territory to conduct these MOOC classes?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
handle
low
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As digital learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
desideratum
to be aware of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and many other
stakeholders
need
to better comprehend
these
intriguing new open educational
initiatives.
Intellectuals want
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
crescive
need for
information
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational issues.
This scholarly new book
also explores the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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