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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
describes
issues
relevant to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses.
The latest
gains in
online learning have provided the means for
people
in every nation on earth
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
These online MOOCs are
mostly free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are numerous
topics that
learning technology organizations
are having to deal with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs.
How can institutions
ensure that
the quality control for these
MOOCs is
all right?
How can we
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Thailand to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
get a handle on
inadequate
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
procurable there is a
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
compelling new open education
ventures.
Researchers want
to know how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
To satisfy this
expanding
demand for
knowledge
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education issues.
This thrilling new book
also analyzes the
controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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