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 the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
investigates
issues
regarding open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
developments in
e-learning technology have provided the means for
people
in every nation on earth
to take part in courses online.
Massively open online courses are
generally free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
online education institutions
are considering
in 2015 because online learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can participants
be assured that
the training provided by these
MOOC classes is
passable?
How can learners
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Pridnestrovie (Transnistria) to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can educators
get a handle on
poor
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
stakeholders
need
to better understand
these
intriguing new open educational
ventures.
Teachers want
to perceive how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
expanding
desire for
information
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education subjects.
This stimulating new book
also researches the
key controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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