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 fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
describes
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advances in
e-learning technology have made it possible for
learners
in every nation on earth
to be participants in online courses.
These massive online courses are
customarily free
for students but do not
consistently
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
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are dealing with
today because online learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can we
be assured that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can stakeholders
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
manage issues like
poor
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
available there is a
need
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
participants
need
to better understand
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
ventures.
Public servants want
to better understand how
MOOC classes
can be made better.
To meet this
expanding
desideratum for
facts
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education issues.
This gripping new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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