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 significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
subjects
pertaining to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
gains in
distance learning technology have enabled
humans
in all parts of the world
to take classes online.
These MOOC courses are
mostly free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
must deal with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can institutions
be assured that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC classes is
good?
How can learners
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Clemson University to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
handle issues like
poor
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
demand
to comprehend how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and many other
participants
would like
to better understand
these
promising new open educational
undertakings.
Scientists want
to better understand how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
To handle this
expanding
need for
knowledge
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues.
This authoritative new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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