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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
describes
issues
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
improvements in
learning technology have provided the means for
people
in every nation on earth
to take part in courses online.
These online MOOCs are
generally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
elearning organizations
must deal with
now that elearning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can teachers
make sure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC courses is
respectable?
How can we
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Japan to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
manage
low
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
necessity
to be aware of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
participants
need
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
new open educational
endeavours.
Educators want
to perceive how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
To respond to this
growing
need for
facts
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational topics.
This authoritative new book
also talks about the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
|