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 book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
researches
topics
regarding open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
evolvements in
elearning technology are empowering
learners
all around the world
to take courses online.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These MOOC courses are
typically free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
learning technology organizations
are having to consider
today because learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can organizations
ensure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
all right?
How can participants
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Johnston Atoll to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
handle problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and many other
participants
need
to better perceive
these
promising new open education
endeavours.
Scholars want
to better understand how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
growing
need for
information
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This gripping new book
also articulates the
most important controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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