MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
considers
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advancements in
technology-enhanced learning are enabling
students
in all parts of the world
to take part in online classes.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
Massively open online courses are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
online learning technology institutions
have to struggle with
today because online learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can participants
ensure that
the instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can organizations
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Poland to conduct these massive open online courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
handle issues like
poor
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As e-learning becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
demand
to better understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
participants
want
to better understand
these
important new open education
endeavours.
Instructors want
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
demand for
details
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This amazing new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
these massive online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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