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 book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
explores
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Modern
evolvements in
blended learning technology enable
people
all around the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These MOOCs are
free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
e-learning institutions
have to consider
today because distance learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can educators
be assured that
the training provided by these
MOOC classes is
passable?
How can we
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Isle of Man to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
handle
low
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital educational technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
desideratum
to understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to gain a better understanding of
these
new open educational
undertakings.
Students want
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
growing
desideratum for
details
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational issues.
This book
also investigates the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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