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 this enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
examines
subjects
relating to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
gains in
online learning technology have provided the means for
students
all over the world
to take part in classes online.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These massive open online courses are
almost always free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
distance learning institutions
are having to deal with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
improving so fast.
How can teachers
assure that
the instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
How can organizations
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Germany to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
manage issues like
low
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As electronic education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
significant new open educational
endeavours.
Scholars want
to better understand how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
growing
desire for
data
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This sensational new book
also talks about the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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