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 the edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
investigates
topics
relevant to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
improvements in
online learning are making it possible for
humans
all over the world
to take part in online courses.
Massively open online courses are
free
for students 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 a variety of
topics that
online education institutions
are having to consider
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can participants
certify that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can participants
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Mauritania to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
manage
poor
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As electronic education technology becomes more
prolific there is a
need
to be aware of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Corporations
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to understand
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
ventures.
Educators want
to know how
MOOC classes
can be made better.
To satisfy this
desire for
knowledge
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics.
This exciting new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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