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 fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
examines
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
changes in
learning technology are providing the means for
humans
in nations all aver the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
MOOC courses are
generally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
online learning organizations
are having to struggle with
today because elearning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can we
make sure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
passable?
How can organizations
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Iraq to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
deal with the problems of
low
motivation and high
attrition?
As online learning becomes more
procurable there is a
demand
to grasp how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Students
and many other
participants
desire
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
initiatives.
Public servants want
to grasp how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
increasing
need for
data
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational issues.
This authoritative new book
also reviews the
most important controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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