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 cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
reviews
topics
regarding open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
changes in
learning technology have made it possible for
people
in every nation on earth
to take part in online courses.
Massive open online courses are
almost always free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are many
subjects that
online learning technology institutions
are dealing with
today because e-learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can participants
be assured that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
good?
How can organizations
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Cyprus to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
handle problems like
poor
motivation and high
attrition?
As online learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open education
ventures.
Intellectuals want
to gain an understanding of how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
growing
need for
details
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This dramatic new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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