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 the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
examines
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
evolvements in
e-learning are empowering
humans
in every nation on earth
to participate in classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These massively open online courses are
normally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
e-learning technology organizations
are having to consider
now that learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can institutions
guarantee that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOCs is
respectable?
How can students
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Isle of Man to conduct these MOOC classes?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
handle
low
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online education technology becomes more
prolific there is a
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Professors
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to gain a better understanding of
these
interesting new open education
ventures.
Universities want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
In response to this
developing
demand for
knowledge
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues.
This stimulating new book
also researches the
major controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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