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 this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
addresses
subjects
related to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
advances in
learning technology have provided the means for
learners
in every nation on earth
to be participants in courses online.
These massive online courses are
almost always free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are struggling with
now that online learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can institutions
make sure that
the quality of these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can we
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
edX to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
handle problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
need
to gain more knowledge about how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to be more aware of
these
promising new open education
endeavours.
Scientists want
to comprehend how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
To meet this
growing
demand for
information
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects.
This sensational new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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