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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
investigates
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advances in
online education technology enable
people
in every nation on earth
to be participants in courses online.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These online MOOCs are
mostly free
for learners 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 many
issues that
online learning institutions
are considering
now that e-learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can educators
ensure that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can students
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Australia to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
manage
poor
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
necessity
to comprehend how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to better comprehend
these
new open education
endeavours.
Everyone wants
to know how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
expanding
desideratum for
facts
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education resource issues.
This exciting new book
also studies the
controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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