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.
Find out more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
researches
issues
related to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
improvements in
electronic education technology enable
learners
in every nation on earth
to participate in courses online.
These MOOC classes are
typically free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
elearning institutions
are dealing with
more than ever because distance learning technology is
improving so quickly.
This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education.
How can organizations
assure that
the quality of training provided by these
massive open online courses is
passable?
How can institutions
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Vietnam to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
handle issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
necessity
to better understand how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
participants
want
to be more aware of
these
important new open educational
initiatives.
Teachers want
to know how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
desire for
knowledge
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education issues.
This exciting new book
also studies the
most important controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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