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
examines
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
developments in
digital education technology are providing the means for
people
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
These massive open courses are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
online education institutions
are having to consider
more than ever because elearning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can organizations
ensure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can participants
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
get a handle on
poor
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
participants
need
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
initiatives.
Trainers want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
growing
demand for
knowledge
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education topics.
This inspiring new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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