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 the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
examines
subjects
regarding open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
improvements in
distance learning technology are empowering
people
in all parts of the world
to be participants in online courses.
These massive open online courses are
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 dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are a variety of
topics that
learning technology institutions
must deal with
today because technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so swiftly.
How can participants
assure that
the training provided by these
MOOC classes is
tolerable?
How can institutions
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
handle problems like
poor
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As electronic education technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
desideratum
to better understand how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
stakeholders
want
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
undertakings.
Corporations want
to grasp how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
To meet this
expanding
desideratum for
information
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational resource topics.
This gripping new book
also articulates the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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