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 this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
researches
subjects
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advances in
elearning technology are making it possible for
learners
in all parts of the world
to take online courses.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These massive open online courses are
commonly free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are struggling with
now that elearning technology is
improving so quickly.
This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education.
How can educators
certify that
the schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can learners
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Bowling Green State University to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
handle problems like
low
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
desideratum
to grasp how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to be more aware of
these
compelling new open education
initiatives.
Scholars want
to understand how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
growing
demand for
knowledge
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This amazing new book
also describes the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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