MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
examines
topics
related to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses.
Brand new
developments in
elearning have provided the means for
learners
all around the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are
ordinarily free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
e-learning organizations
are having to attend to
now that technology-enhanced learning is
improving so fast.
How can participants
certify that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can organizations
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
get a handle on
poor
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
stakeholders
want
to better comprehend
these
intriguing new open educational
initiatives.
Researchers want
to know how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
developing
demand for
knowledge
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education subjects.
This new book
also deals with the
major controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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