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 this exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
considers
subjects
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
advancements in
elearning are providing the means for
humans
all around the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These massive open online courses are
usually free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
online learning institutions
are having to deal with
more than ever because distance learning technology is
improving so quickly.
This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education.
How can organizations
be assured that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can students
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
manage
low
student motivation and high
attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
expanding
desire
to comprehend how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
participants
need
to understand
these
exciting new open educational
ventures.
Everyone wants
to better understand how
MOOC classes
can be made better.
In response to this
desire for
details
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education issues.
This exciting new book
also describes the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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