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 impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
describes
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses.
The latest
advances in
technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for
people
all around the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
These massive open online courses are
almost always free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
must deal with
more than ever because elearning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can educators
guarantee that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
How can stakeholders
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
edX to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
manage
low
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
ventures.
Trainers want
to know how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
growing
desideratum for
knowledge
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational topics.
This gripping new book
also deals with the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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