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 engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
deals with
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
improvements in
electronic education technology have made it possible for
learners
in nations all around the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
Massively open online courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are a lot of
issues that
elearning technology institutions
are considering
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can we
make sure that
the quality of these
MOOCs is
good?
How can participants
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
deal with
inadequate
student motivation and high
student attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As blended learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
need
to better understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to understand
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
ventures.
Professors want
to understand how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
developing
desire for
knowledge
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational issues.
This gripping new book
also analyzes the
major controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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