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 engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
analyzes
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
improvements in
electronic educational technology make it possible for
people
all around the world
to be participants in courses online.
These massive online courses are
almost always free
for students 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 a variety of
subjects that
e-learning technology organizations
must deal with
now that e-learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can participants
make sure that
the quality control for these
massive open online courses is
decent?
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
manage problems like
low
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
demand
to grasp how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Corporations
and many other
stakeholders
need
to understand
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open education
ventures.
Professors want
to comprehend how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
expanding
desire for
information
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education topics.
This thrilling new book
also analyzes the
controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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