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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
addresses
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
gains in
elearning technology are enabling
people
in all parts of the world
to take online classes.
Massive open online courses are
free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are having to attend to
more than ever because online learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can institutions
ensure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can students
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Peru to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
manage issues like
low
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
demand
to understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
endeavours.
Public servants want
to know how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
developing
demand for
facts
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education subjects.
This inspiring new book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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