MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
describes
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
developments in
electronic educational technology have empowered
learners
all around the world
to participate in online classes.
Massively open online courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
distance learning institutions
are having to struggle with
today because distance learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can participants
certify that
the schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can participants
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
get a handle on
inadequate
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
participants
would like
to better understand
these
intriguing new open educational
undertakings.
Scholars want
to better understand how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
In response to this
expanding
desideratum for
information
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education topics.
This scholarly new book
also researches the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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