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 the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
describes
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advancements in
elearning technology have enabled
people
all around the world
to be participants in courses online.
Massively open online courses are
commonly free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
distance learning institutions
are dealing with
more than ever because elearning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can teachers
certify that
the quality of these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can institutions
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
manage problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As elearning becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
desire
to understand how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Scientists
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
ventures.
Professors want
to grasp how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
expanding
need for
details
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This exciting new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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