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 enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
discusses
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
developments in
blended learning have enabled
people
in nations all around the world
to participate in online courses.
These massive open online courses are
commonly free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
online learning institutions
have to deal with
now that learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can teachers
be assured that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can stakeholders
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Saint Kitts and Nevis to conduct these massively open online courses?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can educators
manage
low
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
participants
would like
to gain more knowledge about
these
compelling new open education
ventures.
Teachers want
to understand how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
developing
desire for
knowledge
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education topics.
This sensational new book
also investigates the
controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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