MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
discusses
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
improvements in
online learning technology have enabled
learners
in every nation on earth
to take classes via the Internet.
These online MOOCs are
customarily free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
e-learning institutions
are dealing with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can teachers
make sure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can learners
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
handle issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
desire
to be aware of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
stakeholders
want
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
initiatives.
Scientists want
to understand how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To meet this
expanding
demand for
knowledge
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education resource topics.
This scholarly new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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