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 this significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
studies
topics
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advancements in
distance learning technology enable
learners
in nations all aver the world
to take online courses.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
Massively open online courses are
generally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
online education institutions
are considering
today because e-learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can participants
certify that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC courses is
good?
How can we
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Madagascar to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
get a handle on
poor
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As e-learning becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
need
to better understand how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to gain a better understanding of
these
significant new open educational
ventures.
Everybody wants
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
growing
demand for
facts
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics.
This gripping new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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