MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
considers
topics
related to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses.
Recent
changes in
online education technology are providing the means for
learners
all over the world
to take part in classes online.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These massive online courses are
usually free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
online learning organizations
are considering
in 2015 because online learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can we
certify that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
acceptable?
How can institutions
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Portugal to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
manage
inadequate
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As distance learning becomes more
available there is a
growing
need
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
significant new open education
initiatives.
Universities want
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
increasing
need for
information
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This interesting new book
also analyzes the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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