MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
topics
regarding open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses.
New
advancements in
digital education technology are providing the means for
people
in nations all aver the world
to take online courses.
MOOC classes are
free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
learning technology institutions
are struggling with
more than ever because distance learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can institutions
certify that
the education provided by these
massive open online courses is
passable?
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Yale University to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
deal with the issues of
poor
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
available there is a
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to better understand
these
important new open education
experiments.
Educators want
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
crescive
demand for
knowledge
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational topics.
This new book
also articulates the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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