MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses.
Modern
developments in
blended learning technology have made it possible for
people
in every nation on earth
to take courses via the Internet.
These MOOC classes are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
elearning technology organizations
are having to consider
now that online learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can educators
ensure that
the education provided by these
MOOCs is
decent?
How can participants
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Venezuela to conduct these massively open online courses?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
handle issues like
poor
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As online education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
necessity
to grasp how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs.
Researchers
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
ventures.
Corporations want
to better understand how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
In response to this
growing
demand for
knowledge
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This gripping new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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