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 fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
talks about
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advances in
e-learning are empowering
people
all around the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are
mostly free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
online education institutions
have to deal with
more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is
developing so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
all right?
How can participants
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
San Diego State University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
deal with
poor
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
desire
to perceive how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to better comprehend
these
compelling new open educational
initiatives.
Students want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
crescive
desire for
facts
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education topics.
This inspiring new book
also talks about the
key controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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