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 this compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
investigates
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses.
The latest
changes in
elearning have empowered
students
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes.
These massively open online courses are
free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
distance learning organizations
have to deal with
now that distance learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
the education provided by these
MOOCs is
respectable?
How can stakeholders
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
United States to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
get a handle on
low
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online learning technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
desire
to understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to better comprehend
these
interesting new open education
initiatives.
Scholars want
to comprehend how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
In response to this
growing
demand for
knowledge
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education issues.
This exciting new book
also reviews the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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