MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
examines
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
developments in
online education are providing the means for
people
in every nation on earth
to take part in classes online.
These online MOOCs are
almost always free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are a variety of
topics that
elearning institutions
are having to consider
today because online education technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can educators
make sure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC classes is
acceptable?
How can participants
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
handle problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As electronic education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
necessity
to be aware of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
participants
want
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
open educational
endeavours.
Students want
to better understand how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
increasing
need for
information
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This new book
also studies the
key controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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