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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
discusses
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
improvements in
digital education technology have made it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to be participants in classes online.
These massively open online courses are
free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
distance learning institutions
are dealing with
today because e-learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can organizations
make sure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can stakeholders
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
edX to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
get a handle on
poor
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As electronic education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
demand
to be aware of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
participants
would like
to gain more knowledge about
these
interesting new open education
undertakings.
Universities want
to grasp how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
To meet this
need for
knowledge
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education resource issues.
This book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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