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 enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
explores
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
developments in
digital education technology have made it possible for
humans
in all parts of the world
to take classes via the Internet.
MOOC courses are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
e-learning technology organizations
are having to attend to
today because technology-enhanced learning is
developing so quickly.
How can institutions
certify that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
How can organizations
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Georgetown University to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
deal with the issues of
poor
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
prolific there is a
desire
to be aware of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and many other
participants
desire
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
undertakings.
Students want
to know how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
In response to this
increasing
demand for
data
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education issues.
This sensational new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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