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 fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
articulates
subjects
related to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
improvements in
electronic educational technology make it possible for
learners
all around the world
to take classes online.
Massively open online courses are
mostly free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
learning technology organizations
are considering
now that distance learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
good?
How can students
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
manage
low
student motivation and high
attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As elearning technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
desideratum
to be aware of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Corporations
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to understand
these
compelling new open educational
initiatives.
Everyone wants
to know how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
expanding
desire for
knowledge
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues.
This exciting new book
also studies the
controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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