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 fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
investigates
subjects
relating to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses.
Recent
advances in
digital education technology have made it possible for
students
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes online.
Massively open online courses are
typically free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
online learning technology organizations
are struggling with
now that elearning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can institutions
ensure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
all right?
How can learners
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Colombia to conduct these MOOCs?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
manage
poor
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
desire
to understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and lots of other
participants
want
to better grasp
these
exciting new open educational
experiments.
Scientists want
to know how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
desire for
details
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This thrilling new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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