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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
investigates
issues
related to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
gains in
elearning technology have enabled
students
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
MOOC courses are
ordinarily free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
distance learning institutions
have to consider
more than ever because distance learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can educators
assure that
the schooling provided by these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can participants
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Bulgaria to conduct these MOOCs?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
get a handle on
inadequate
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital learning becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
participants
need
to gain more knowledge about
these
exciting new open educational
endeavours.
Public servants want
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
increasing
need for
knowledge
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education issues.
This exciting new book
also describes the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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