MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
addresses
issues
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
developments in
distance learning technology enable
people
in nations all aver the world
to take courses online.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These massive online courses are
almost always free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
elearning technology institutions
are considering
in 2015 because online learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can we
assure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can we
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
UC San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
handle issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
available there is a
expanding
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
fascinating new open educational
ventures.
Corporations want
to perceive how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
increasing
need for
facts
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational topics.
This amazing new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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