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 interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
examines
issues
related to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses.
Modern
changes in
digital education technology are providing the means for
learners
in every nation on earth
to participate in online classes.
These massive online courses are
almost always free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
distance learning institutions
are having to struggle with
now that e-learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can organizations
certify that
the instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can organizations
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
manage issues like
low
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
expanding
desire
to grasp how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to better grasp
these
exciting new open education
initiatives.
Everyone wants
to understand how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
growing
desideratum for
knowledge
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This scholarly new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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