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 compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
describes
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
evolvements in
distance learning technology are enabling
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These MOOC courses are
normally free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
elearning organizations
must deal with
in 2015 because blended learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education.
How can institutions
certify that
the training provided by these
MOOCs is
decent?
How can students
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
edX to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
manage issues like
low
student motivation and high
attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and lots of other
participants
need
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
experiments.
Teachers want
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
increasing
desire for
facts
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education topics.
This book
also researches the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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