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 the edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
describes
subjects
relating to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
improvements in
online learning are providing the means for
learners
in all parts of the world
to take classes via the Internet.
Massively open online courses are
typically free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
online education institutions
have to struggle with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can organizations
certify that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
passable?
How can learners
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
handle
inadequate
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
procurable there is a
necessity
to better understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Public servants
and many other
participants
desire
to better understand
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
ventures.
Instructors want
to perceive how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To meet this
expanding
need for
knowledge
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics.
This interesting new book
also analyzes the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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