MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
examines
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
changes in
online learning have enabled
people
all around the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
These MOOC classes are
generally free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
online learning institutions
are having to struggle with
today because e-learning technology is
improving so quickly.
This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs.
How can participants
guarantee that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can we
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Guyana to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
manage problems like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
demand
to understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open education
initiatives.
Scientists want
to better understand how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
crescive
need for
data
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects.
This stimulating new book
also deals with the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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