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 fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
examines
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses.
The latest
gains in
learning technology have enabled
learners
all around the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
These MOOCs are
usually free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are several
subjects that
online learning organizations
have to struggle with
more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is
improving so fast.
How can educators
guarantee that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can learners
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Kyrgyzstan to conduct these MOOC classes?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with the problems of
poor
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As electronic education technology becomes more
procurable there is a
increasing
demand
to grasp how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
participants
would like
to be more aware of
these
exciting new open educational
initiatives.
Scholars want
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
increasing
desideratum for
data
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education issues.
This intriguing new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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