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 impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
addresses
issues
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
changes in
digital education technology are making it possible for
learners
all around the world
to take part in classes online.
These massive open online courses are
free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are a variety of
issues that
distance learning organizations
are dealing with
today because online learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can participants
ensure that
the quality control for these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can stakeholders
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
United States to conduct these MOOCs?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
handle problems like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As e-learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
desire
to perceive how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Corporations
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to gain more knowledge about
these
interesting new open educational
initiatives.
Professors want
to perceive how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
growing
need for
details
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics.
This book
also researches the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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