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 fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
articulates
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
improvements in
electronic education technology are providing the means for
people
all around the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
Massively open online courses are
mostly free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
elearning technology organizations
have to consider
today because e-learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can educators
ensure that
the instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can stakeholders
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
handle
poor
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
desire
to comprehend how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to better grasp
these
interesting new open educational
undertakings.
Universities want
to comprehend how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
growing
desire for
knowledge
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education subjects.
This amazing new book
also studies the
controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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