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 the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
describes
subjects
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Recent
advances in
distance learning technology have made it possible for
people
all over the world
to participate in courses online.
These MOOCs are
mostly free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are quite a few
issues that
e-learning organizations
are struggling with
more than ever because learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can organizations
ensure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
respectable?
How can organizations
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Mali to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
manage problems like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online learning becomes more
procurable there is a
desire
to better understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to better understand
the outcomes of these
significant new open education
ventures.
Educators want
to perceive how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
expanding
demand for
details
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational topics.
This inspiring new book
also explores the
most important controversies associated with
massive open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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