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 significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
discusses
subjects
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advancements in
distance learning technology are enabling
learners
in every nation on earth
to take online courses.
These MOOCs are
free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
elearning technology organizations
are having to attend to
more than ever because learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can educators
ensure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can learners
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Pakistan to conduct these MOOC classes?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
deal with the problems of
poor
student motivation and high
student attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As online education becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
endeavours.
Public servants want
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
developing
need for
data
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational topics.
This exciting new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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