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 book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
discusses
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses.
The latest
gains in
elearning are empowering
people
in every nation on earth
to take part in classes online.
Massively open online courses are
usually free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
online learning institutions
are struggling with
more than ever because distance learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
the quality of these
MOOC courses is
acceptable?
How can participants
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
manage issues like
poor
motivation and high
student attrition?
As electronic education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
desideratum
to understand how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
significant new open educational
endeavours.
Universities want
to comprehend how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
developing
need for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education subjects.
This stimulating new book
also describes the
major controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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