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 is a
edited collection
that
analyzes
topics
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
changes in
online learning technology enable
students
in nations all around the world
to take online courses.
These online MOOC courses are
usually free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
learning technology organizations
are considering
today because elearning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can educators
ensure that
the schooling provided by these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
How can participants
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time.
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
handle issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As elearning becomes more
procurable there is a
increasing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to better perceive
these
new open education
undertakings.
Public servants want
to better understand how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
To handle this
developing
desire for
information
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education issues.
This intriguing new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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