MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
deals with
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
evolvements in
blended learning technology have made it possible for
students
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses online.
These massive online courses are
customarily free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
online education institutions
are having to consider
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can institutions
certify that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
all right?
How can learners
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
handle problems like
poor
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As online education becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Teachers
and lots of other
participants
desire
to gain more knowledge about
these
exciting new open education
endeavours.
Academics want
to better understand how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
To respond to this
crescive
need for
facts
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects.
This scholarly new book
also investigates the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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