MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
discusses
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses.
Modern
developments in
electronic educational technology are enabling
people
in every nation on earth
to participate in courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes.
These MOOCs are
generally free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
online education organizations
are having to deal with
today because learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can organizations
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Utah State University to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today?
How can we
handle problems like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As online education technology becomes more
prolific there is a
demand
to be aware of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Professors
and many other
participants
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
important new open education
undertakings.
Students want
to comprehend how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To handle this
need for
knowledge
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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