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 this cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
analyzes
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
New
advances in
electronic educational technology make it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to be participants in online classes.
These online MOOC courses are
normally free
for students 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 several
issues that
elearning organizations
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because online education technology is
advancing so quickly.
This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education.
How can teachers
assure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can students
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Bolivia to conduct these MOOC courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
manage problems like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As e-learning becomes more
prolific there is a
expanding
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scientists
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
new open education
initiatives.
Everybody wants
to comprehend how
MOOCs
can be made better.
In response to this
crescive
need for
information
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education issues.
This interesting new book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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