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 fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
reviews
topics
relating to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
changes in
technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for
learners
in every nation on earth
to take classes via the Internet.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
Massively open online courses are
mostly free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
elearning technology institutions
are having to attend to
more than ever because e-learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can institutions
assure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can institutions
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Ghana to conduct these massive open online courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
get a handle on
poor
motivation and high
student attrition?
As e-learning technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
need
to better understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
new open educational
ventures.
Everybody wants
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
increasing
need for
knowledge
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This exciting new book
also articulates the
controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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