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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
describes
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
evolvements in
learning technology are enabling
humans
all around the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
These online MOOC courses are
mostly free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
distance learning institutions
are having to attend to
more than ever because learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can organizations
ensure that
the quality of education provided by these
massive open online courses is
good?
How can students
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Saint Kitts and Nevis to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with the issues of
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As elearning becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Instructors
and lots of other
participants
would like
to be more aware of
these
exciting new open educational
initiatives.
Educators want
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
need for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational issues.
This dramatic new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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