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 the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
studies
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
gains in
online learning are empowering
people
all around the world
to take courses via the Internet.
These massively open online courses are
commonly free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
online learning organizations
have to deal with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can institutions
assure that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
all right?
How can we
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
handle
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
demand
to grasp how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Public servants
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to better perceive
these
interesting new open educational
initiatives.
Trainers want
to comprehend how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
growing
desideratum for
information
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education issues.
This exciting new book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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