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 this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
examines
topics
related to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses.
The latest
changes in
electronic education technology have enabled
students
in nations all aver the world
to take online courses.
These MOOC classes are
mostly free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
online learning institutions
have to deal with
now that online learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can institutions
certify that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can learners
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Montenegro to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
handle
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
procurable there is a
developing
need
to understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Students
and many other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
initiatives.
Public servants want
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
crescive
demand for
knowledge
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational topics.
This exciting new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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