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 interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
addresses
topics
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
developments in
distance learning technology are empowering
students
all around the world
to take classes online.
MOOC courses are
typically free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
learning technology institutions
are having to consider
in 2015 because elearning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can teachers
make sure that
the quality of these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can we
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
handle
poor
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
desire
to better understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Public servants
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to be more aware of
these
open education
undertakings.
Corporations want
to know how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
growing
desire for
facts
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects.
This amazing new book
also investigates the
key controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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