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 Around the World is a
book
which
considers
subjects
pertaining to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advancements in
e-learning enable
students
all over the world
to participate in courses online.
These massive online courses are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
e-learning institutions
are struggling with
now that distance learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can teachers
be assured that
the quality of these
MOOCs is
tolerable?
How can institutions
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Saint Martin to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can we
handle problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
available there is a
necessity
to grasp how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and lots of other
participants
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
important new open education
endeavours.
Public servants want
to perceive how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
increasing
desire for
facts
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This exciting new book
also explores the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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