MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
discusses
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
improvements in
technology-enhanced learning have empowered
people
in nations all aver the world
to participate in online courses.
These online MOOCs are
free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
elearning institutions
are struggling with
now that elearning technology is
advancing so fast.
This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education.
How can institutions
assure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
How can we
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As elearning becomes more
available there is a
increasing
demand
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to better grasp
these
intriguing new open education
experiments.
Intellectuals want
to know how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
growing
need for
knowledge
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This dramatic new book
also deals with the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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