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 compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
addresses
topics
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advances in
digital education technology are enabling
learners
all around the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
Massively open online courses are
almost always free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
online learning institutions
are dealing with
more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is
developing so swiftly.
How can organizations
assure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
all right?
How can organizations
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Burkina Faso to conduct these MOOC classes?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
handle issues like
low
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As blended learning technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
desideratum
to understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and many other
participants
need
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
experiments.
Scientists want
to better understand how
MOOCs
can be made better.
To meet this
expanding
demand for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education topics.
This inspiring new book
also researches the
major controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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