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 educative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
explores
subjects
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
gains in
elearning technology have enabled
students
in nations all around the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors.
These massive online courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
learning technology organizations
are having to struggle with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can participants
certify that
the schooling provided by these
massive open online courses is
good?
How can students
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Monaco to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
manage issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As elearning becomes more
procurable there is a
expanding
demand
to be aware of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Public servants
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to gain a better understanding of
these
interesting new open educational
undertakings.
Educators want
to perceive how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
expanding
desideratum for
knowledge
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics.
This exciting new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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