MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
discusses
topics
having to do with open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
advancements in
distance learning are empowering
learners
all around the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These MOOCs are
commonly free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are a lot of
topics that
e-learning institutions
have to consider
today because online learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can we
make sure that
the education provided by these
massive open online courses is
all right?
How can stakeholders
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Michigan State University to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
deal with the issues of
poor
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As electronic education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Corporations
and numerous other
participants
want
to understand
these
interesting new open education
ventures.
Intellectuals want
to grasp how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
expanding
need for
facts
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education resource subjects.
This definitive new book
also explores the
key controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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