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 fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
explores
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
changes in
elearning are making it possible for
students
in nations all aver the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
Massively open online courses are
normally free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
online learning technology organizations
have to deal with
more than ever because distance learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can institutions
be assured that
the quality control for these
MOOC classes is
tolerable?
How can learners
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can we
handle problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
attrition?
As elearning becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
need
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
ventures.
Teachers want
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To handle this
demand for
knowledge
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education subjects.
This authoritative new book
also reviews the
major controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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