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 this appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
discusses
topics
relating to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
changes in
distance learning technology have enabled
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are
almost always free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
online learning organizations
are having to consider
in 2015 because online learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can we
assure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
all right?
How can organizations
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Boston University to conduct these MOOCs?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
manage issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
stakeholders
need
to gain more knowledge about
these
compelling new open education
experiments.
Educators want
to understand how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
increasing
need for
details
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education issues.
This exciting new book
also researches the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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