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 informative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
analyzes
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
improvements in
distance learning technology are providing the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to be participants in classes online.
These online MOOC courses are
typically free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
online education institutions
have to struggle with
more than ever because learning technology is
advancing so fast.
This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs.
How can educators
make sure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC courses is
passable?
How can students
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
deal with the issues of
poor
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
need
to comprehend how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
participants
want
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
ventures.
Corporations want
to know how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
In response to this
developing
desideratum for
information
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics.
This intriguing new book
also analyzes the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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