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 enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
explores
subjects
related to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
developments in
e-learning are making it possible for
learners
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These massive online courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor.
There are a lot of
topics that
e-learning technology institutions
have to struggle with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can educators
ensure that
the training provided by these
MOOC courses is
passable?
How can we
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
handle problems like
poor
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
need
to understand how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Public servants
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
ventures.
Researchers want
to perceive how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To handle this
increasing
desideratum for
knowledge
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education resource topics.
This authoritative new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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