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 educative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
addresses
subjects
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
improvements in
online learning have provided the means for
learners
all around the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These online MOOC courses are
typically free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
e-learning organizations
have to consider
more than ever because e-learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can teachers
be assured that
the training provided by these
massive open online courses is
respectable?
How can stakeholders
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Djibouti to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
deal with the problems of
poor
motivation and high
student attrition?
As electronic education technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
demand
to grasp how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to be more aware of
these
interesting new open educational
experiments.
Public servants want
to know how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
increasing
demand for
facts
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational topics.
This gripping new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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