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 dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
analyzes
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
evolvements in
elearning are empowering
humans
in nations all around the world
to be participants in classes online.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These massive open courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
learning technology organizations
are dealing with
now that distance learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can participants
assure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
acceptable?
How can students
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can participants
handle
low
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital educational technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
need
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to better grasp
these
exciting new open educational
endeavours.
Researchers want
to comprehend how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
desire for
data
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational topics.
This exciting new book
also explores the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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