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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
considers
topics
related to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
improvements in
digital education technology make it possible for
learners
in all parts of the world
to take courses online.
Massively open online courses are
free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are a variety of
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are having to consider
more than ever because e-learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can teachers
be assured that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
all right?
How can we
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
manage
inadequate
learner motivation and high
attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As distance learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
desire
to grasp how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Scholars
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
initiatives.
Educators want
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
growing
desire for
facts
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational issues.
This interesting new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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