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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
addresses
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
changes in
digital education technology have made it possible for
people
in nations all around the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
These MOOC courses are
mostly free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
learning technology organizations
have to consider
more than ever because online learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can teachers
guarantee that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
decent?
How can institutions
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
North Seattle Community College to conduct these massive open online courses?
How can institutions
get a handle on
poor
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
need
to grasp how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and numerous other
participants
desire
to better understand
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
endeavours.
Educators want
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
need for
data
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education topics.
This book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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