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 authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
reviews
issues
relevant to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
advances in
distance learning technology enable
people
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in online courses.
MOOC classes are
commonly free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
learning technology organizations
are considering
now that technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so quickly.
How can participants
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can we
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Rice University to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
deal with
poor
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
available there is a
desideratum
to perceive how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
participants
desire
to better understand
these
new open educational
ventures.
Instructors want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
To satisfy this
growing
desideratum for
facts
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects.
This exciting new book
also deals with the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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