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 this cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
discusses
subjects
related to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
improvements in
online learning have made it possible for
students
all over the world
to participate in classes online.
Massive open online courses are
ordinarily free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
online education institutions
are having to deal with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can participants
assure that
the schooling provided by these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
How can students
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Palmyra Atoll to conduct these MOOC classes?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
deal with the issues of
poor
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As blended learning becomes more
widespread there is a
desire
to understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to better understand
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
ventures.
Researchers want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
increasing
need for
knowledge
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics.
This stimulating new book
also studies the
most important controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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