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 the fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
explores
subjects
relating to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
advances in
online learning technology make it possible for
people
all around the world
to participate in online classes.
These online MOOCs are
commonly free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
online education institutions
are dealing with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can participants
ensure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
passable?
This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education.
How can participants
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Rwanda to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with the problems of
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As online education technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
desideratum
to better understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Instructors
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
ventures.
Lecturers want
to understand how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
expanding
desire for
knowledge
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education resource topics.
This stimulating new book
also researches the
major controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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