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 this enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
examines
issues
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
developments in
distance learning are providing the means for
learners
all over the world
to be participants in classes online.
MOOC classes are
generally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
online learning technology organizations
are having to consider
in 2015 because online education technology is
improving so fast.
How can we
assure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education.
How can organizations
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
deal with
poor
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
procurable there is a
growing
demand
to perceive how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open education
ventures.
Public servants want
to better understand how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
growing
desire for
facts
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This authoritative new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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