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 this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
researches
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
improvements in
distance learning have provided the means for
students
all over the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
Massively open online courses are
free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
distance learning institutions
have to deal with
now that elearning technology is
developing so fast.
How can institutions
ensure that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
all right?
This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education.
How can students
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today?
How can we
handle
low
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As electronic educational technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
demand
to be aware of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and numerous other
participants
want
to understand
these
intriguing new open education
ventures.
Public servants want
to better understand how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
increasing
desideratum for
knowledge
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects.
This exciting new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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