MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
examines
topics
relevant to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advances in
online learning are making it possible for
students
all over the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
These online MOOC courses are
customarily free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
distance learning organizations
are struggling with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can institutions
assure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
all right?
How can we
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
deal with the problems of
poor
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
need
to better understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
participants
need
to better grasp
these
important new open education
ventures.
Everyone wants
to better understand how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
In response to this
crescive
desire for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education topics.
This exciting new book
also reviews the
most important controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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