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 authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
investigates
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Modern
improvements in
electronic educational technology have made it possible for
people
in nations all around the world
to take part in classes online.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These online MOOCs are
customarily free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
online learning technology organizations
are having to deal with
now that online education technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
tolerable?
How can institutions
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Qatar to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
get a handle on
poor
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
initiatives.
Educators want
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
growing
desideratum for
information
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education issues.
This new book
also describes the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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