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 exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
talks about
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
improvements in
distance learning technology make it possible for
people
all around the world
to be participants in courses online.
These massive open online courses are
generally free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
learning technology institutions
have to struggle with
now that elearning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
good?
This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education.
How can institutions
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
India to conduct these massive open online courses?
How can institutions
deal with the problems of
low
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As blended learning becomes more
widespread there is a
need
to grasp how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
stakeholders
need
to better understand
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
ventures.
Teachers want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
In response to this
expanding
demand for
information
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational topics.
This inspiring new book
also explores the
controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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