MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
discusses
subjects
regarding open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
evolvements in
distance learning technology make it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in courses online.
These massive online courses are
customarily free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
online education institutions
have to consider
more than ever because online learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can educators
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC courses is
tolerable?
How can we
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Navassa Island to conduct these MOOC classes?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
handle problems like
poor
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
demand
to better understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Educators
and lots of other
participants
desire
to understand
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
initiatives.
Everyone wants
to understand how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
increasing
desire for
knowledge
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational issues.
This amazing new book
also reviews the
major controversies associated with
these massive online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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