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 scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
talks about
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
evolvements in
distance learning technology are making it possible for
humans
in all parts of the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
These massive open courses are
free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
online education institutions
are having to consider
now that elearning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can educators
be assured that
the training provided by these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can students
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
deal with the issues of
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital educational technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
need
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to gain more knowledge about
these
intriguing new open educational
undertakings.
Intellectuals want
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
expanding
need for
facts
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education subjects.
This authoritative new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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