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 informative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
discusses
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
changes in
online learning technology make it possible for
people
in nations all around the world
to be participants in classes online.
These online MOOC courses are
usually free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
online learning institutions
have to struggle with
more than ever because learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can teachers
assure that
the education provided by these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
How can learners
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Canvas Network to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
deal with the problems of
poor
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital learning becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Corporations
and many other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
exciting new open educational
initiatives.
Students want
to know how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
crescive
need for
knowledge
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects.
This inspiring new book
also addresses the
controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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