MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
examines
topics
having to do with open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
gains in
blended learning technology are empowering
humans
in nations all around the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors.
These online MOOCs are
usually free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
elearning institutions
are having to deal with
more than ever because distance learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can organizations
certify that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can institutions
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
United States to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
manage problems like
poor
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
necessity
to grasp how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
initiatives.
Scholars want
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
growing
desideratum for
knowledge
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education issues.
This amazing new book
also reviews the
key controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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