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 interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
explores
topics
having to do with open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
changes in
electronic education technology have enabled
learners
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
Massively open online courses are
customarily free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
learning technology organizations
must deal with
more than ever because elearning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can teachers
ensure that
the quality of these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can students
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
deal with
inadequate
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
necessity
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and many other
participants
desire
to better understand
the outcomes of these
significant new open education
initiatives.
Instructors want
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
growing
need for
knowledge
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects.
This amazing new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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