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 this authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
considers
issues
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
evolvements in
distance learning technology are providing the means for
students
in every nation on earth
to be participants in online courses.
These massively open online courses are
almost always free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
e-learning technology organizations
are dealing with
more than ever because online learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can institutions
make sure that
the instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can participants
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Ecotech Institute to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
deal with the problems of
low
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
need
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Scientists
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to gain more knowledge about
these
intriguing new open education
ventures.
Corporations want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
growing
need for
knowledge
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education topics.
This stimulating new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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