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 illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
examines
issues
regarding open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
improvements in
online education have empowered
humans
in all parts of the world
to take classes online.
These online MOOCs are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
elearning technology institutions
are having to attend to
in 2015 because elearning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can teachers
ensure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
acceptable?
How can institutions
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these massive open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As electronic educational technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and lots of other
participants
desire
to better comprehend
these
new open educational
ventures.
Everybody wants
to know how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
growing
demand for
details
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education topics.
This definitive new book
also reviews the
major controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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