MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
deals with
subjects
relating to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
changes in
online learning technology make it possible for
students
in nations all around the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
MOOC classes are
free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
elearning technology institutions
are struggling with
now that e-learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research.
How can organizations
be assured that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can organizations
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
British Sovereign Base Areas to conduct these MOOC classes?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
manage problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to better understand
these
promising new open educational
ventures.
Everybody wants
to grasp how
MOOCs
can be improved.
To respond to this
increasing
demand for
data
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational issues.
This book
also talks about the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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