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 enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
describes
topics
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
New
developments in
digital education technology are making it possible for
learners
all over the world
to participate in online classes.
These massively open online courses are
typically free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
e-learning institutions
are dealing with
now that distance learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can teachers
make sure that
the quality of these
massive open online courses is
all right?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can participants
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
India to conduct these MOOC courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with the problems of
inadequate
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
desire
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to better understand
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
endeavours.
Academics want
to gain an understanding of how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
growing
need for
information
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects.
This definitive new book
also explores the
controversies associated with
massive open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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