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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
examines
issues
related to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
changes in
online education have provided the means for
people
in nations all around the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
These online MOOCs are
normally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
online learning organizations
must deal with
now that distance learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
the instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
How can learners
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
manage problems like
poor
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
desire
to be aware of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
participants
would like
to gain more knowledge about
these
interesting new open educational
endeavours.
Public servants want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
In response to this
demand for
knowledge
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This exciting new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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