MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
examines
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Modern
evolvements in
digital education technology have empowered
learners
in every nation on earth
to participate in courses via the Internet.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These online MOOCs are
typically free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
online learning institutions
are struggling with
more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is
improving so quickly.
How can institutions
ensure that
the schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
decent?
How can we
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with
low
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As blended learning becomes more
available there is a
increasing
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
participants
want
to better understand
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
undertakings.
People want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
In response to this
expanding
desire for
knowledge
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues.
This authoritative new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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