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 this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
examines
subjects
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
improvements in
digital education technology have made it possible for
people
in every nation on earth
to take courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
Massive open online courses are
commonly free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
online education institutions
are having to consider
today because elearning technology is
developing so fast.
How can stakeholders
certify that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
How can organizations
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Mali to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
handle issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to better grasp
these
significant new open educational
ventures.
Educators want
to better understand how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
increasing
need for
information
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects.
This thrilling new book
also talks about the
major controversies associated with
these massive open courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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