MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
investigates
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advances in
distance learning have enabled
students
in nations all around the world
to take classes via the Internet.
These massively open online courses are
ordinarily free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
online learning technology institutions
must deal with
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can we
certify that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can students
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Eliademy to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
handle problems like
poor
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and lots of other
participants
want
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
ventures.
Everybody wants
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
desideratum for
data
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education resource issues.
This authoritative new book
also describes the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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