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 engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
examines
subjects
regarding open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
developments in
digital education technology are making it possible for
learners
in all parts of the world
to participate in courses online.
These massive online courses are
customarily free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
distance learning institutions
are dealing with
more than ever because online learning technology is
developing so quickly.
This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can we
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Rwaq to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
handle
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
participants
need
to understand
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
experiments.
Educators want
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
developing
desire for
data
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational issues.
This dramatic new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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