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 enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
researches
issues
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
improvements in
electronic education technology have made it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
MOOC classes are
mostly free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
e-learning technology institutions
have to deal with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can educators
certify that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can learners
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Syria to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
manage problems like
low
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and many other
stakeholders
need
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
significant new open education
initiatives.
Students want
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
increasing
desideratum for
data
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational topics.
This interesting new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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