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 impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
explores
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
developments in
distance learning technology are making it possible for
humans
in every nation on earth
to take part in courses via the Internet.
These massive open courses are
free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
distance learning institutions
have to struggle with
more than ever because elearning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can teachers
make sure that
the quality of these
MOOC classes is
good?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can organizations
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Sierra Leone to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
handle problems like
low
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
desire
to perceive how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and numerous other
participants
want
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
important new open education
experiments.
Professors want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
To handle this
developing
demand for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics.
This intriguing new book
also explores the
most important controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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