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 interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
explores
subjects
regarding open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
evolvements in
blended learning technology enable
learners
all around the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
These MOOC classes are
usually free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
e-learning technology organizations
have to struggle with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can we
guarantee that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
decent?
How can institutions
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can we
deal with
poor
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
procurable there is a
increasing
desire
to perceive how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
participants
desire
to understand
the outcomes of these
open educational
initiatives.
People want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOCs
can be made better.
To respond to this
increasing
need for
information
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This exciting new book
also describes the
key controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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