MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
discusses
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
advancements in
electronic education technology have provided the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to take classes online.
These MOOC courses are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are having to attend to
now that online learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can we
certify that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can learners
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
manage problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
participants
desire
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
experiments.
Students want
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
growing
need for
facts
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education subjects.
This dramatic new book
also articulates the
key controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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