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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
analyzes
topics
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
improvements in
distance learning technology have enabled
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in online courses.
These massive open courses are
generally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
online learning institutions
must deal with
today because online learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can teachers
be assured that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
How can institutions
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Saint Barthelemy to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
handle issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
need
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and many other
participants
want
to be more aware of
these
compelling new open educational
initiatives.
Researchers want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
To satisfy this
developing
desideratum for
details
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This inspiring new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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