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 appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
studies
subjects
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
changes in
learning technology are making it possible for
students
in every nation on earth
to take part in courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
Massively open online courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
distance learning institutions
have to consider
today because online education technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can participants
certify that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
decent?
How can students
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Coral Sea Islands to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can we
manage problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
participants
need
to understand
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
ventures.
Universities want
to understand how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
In response to this
growing
desideratum for
data
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education subjects.
This stimulating new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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