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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
explores
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
developments in
learning technology have enabled
students
in all parts of the world
to take online classes.
These massive open online courses are
usually free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
elearning technology institutions
have to deal with
more than ever because online education technology is
advancing so fast.
How can teachers
be assured that
the training provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can stakeholders
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
edX to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
deal with the issues of
inadequate
motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
procurable there is a
expanding
need
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and lots of other
participants
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
fascinating new open educational
initiatives.
Academics want
to better understand how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
In response to this
growing
desideratum for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational resource issues.
This sensational new book
also explores the
controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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