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 the new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
analyzes
topics
having to do with open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
developments in
e-learning make it possible for
people
in nations all around the world
to take online classes.
These MOOC classes are
free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
online education organizations
are having to consider
now that online education technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can we
certify that
the training provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can participants
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
get a handle on
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
participants
would like
to understand
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
ventures.
Academics want
to understand how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
To respond to this
increasing
demand for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects.
This new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
|