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 breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
reviews
topics
regarding open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advances in
online learning technology make it possible for
people
in nations all around the world
to participate in courses online.
These massive online courses are
typically free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
e-learning technology institutions
must deal with
now that distance learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can educators
ensure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
passable?
How can we
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Philippines to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
handle issues like
low
motivation and high
attrition?
As learning technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
desideratum
to understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Professors
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to be more aware of
these
exciting new open educational
endeavours.
Scholars want
to know how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
growing
desire for
knowledge
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues.
This exciting new book
also describes the
key controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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