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 cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
examines
topics
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
developments in
e-learning make it possible for
humans
in every nation on earth
to take part in courses online.
These online MOOCs are
generally free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
online education institutions
must deal with
now that distance learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can institutions
guarantee that
the teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can institutions
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Jarvis Island to conduct these MOOC classes?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
manage problems like
low
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital learning becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
participants
desire
to better perceive
these
intriguing new open educational
experiments.
Scientists want
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
crescive
need for
information
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects.
This inspiring new book
also explores the
controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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