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 edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
articulates
topics
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Modern
developments in
digital education technology make it possible for
humans
in every nation on earth
to take part in courses via the Internet.
These massive open online courses are
generally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
elearning institutions
are having to struggle with
more than ever because elearning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can organizations
ensure that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
How can participants
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
deal with the problems of
low
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
desire
to grasp how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Students
and many other
participants
desire
to gain more knowledge about
these
promising new open educational
endeavours.
Educators want
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
crescive
need for
facts
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues.
This book
also describes the
controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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