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 breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
reviews
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
gains in
electronic education technology are providing the means for
people
all around the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These MOOC classes are
generally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are several
topics that
learning technology institutions
are having to consider
more than ever because distance learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can educators
certify that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
acceptable?
How can institutions
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
edX to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with the problems of
poor
motivation and high
attrition?
As online education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
desideratum
to grasp how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and lots of other
participants
want
to better comprehend
these
fascinating new open educational
initiatives.
Scholars want
to grasp how
these MOOC classes
can be made better.
To satisfy this
increasing
desire for
data
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational topics.
This amazing new book
also analyzes the
controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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