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 definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
explores
topics
related to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
advances in
elearning are enabling
learners
all around the world
to participate in courses online.
These online MOOCs are
almost always free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are many
topics that
online education institutions
are considering
more than ever because blended learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
the quality of these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
How can stakeholders
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
WizIQ to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
deal with
low
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
available there is a
demand
to perceive how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Universities
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to be more aware of
these
significant new open educational
experiments.
Intellectuals want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
developing
desire for
data
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education topics.
This authoritative new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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