MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
discusses
topics
relevant to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses.
Modern
changes in
distance learning have made it possible for
learners
all over the world
to take classes via the Internet.
These massively open online courses are
customarily free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
online education institutions
must deal with
in 2015 because online education technology is
advancing so fast.
How can educators
assure that
the quality of these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can institutions
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
handle
poor
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
need
to understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open education
ventures.
Educators want
to grasp how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
crescive
demand for
data
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects.
This thrilling new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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