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 fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
considers
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
advancements in
technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for
humans
all over the world
to be participants in courses online.
Massively open online courses are
generally free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
elearning institutions
are having to deal with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can institutions
be assured that
the quality control for these
MOOC courses is
acceptable?
This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education.
How can institutions
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Lithuania to conduct these massive open online courses?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
handle issues like
low
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to better understand
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
endeavours.
People want
to know how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
In response to this
crescive
need for
knowledge
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects.
This scholarly new book
also researches the
controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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