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 enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
deals with
issues
regarding open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
advancements in
online learning have provided the means for
students
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
These massive open online courses are
normally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
elearning organizations
have to struggle with
more than ever because elearning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can learners
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
One Month to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
manage problems like
low
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As distance learning becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
need
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
participants
would like
to gain a better understanding of
these
fascinating new open educational
ventures.
Educators want
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
expanding
need for
knowledge
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This dramatic new book
also explores the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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