MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
considers
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
improvements in
technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to be participants in online courses.
These MOOCs are
almost always free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
e-learning organizations
have to struggle with
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can institutions
be assured that
the teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
respectable?
How can institutions
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these MOOCs?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
deal with the problems of
poor
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
desideratum
to better understand how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
participants
would like
to better understand
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
endeavours.
Intellectuals want
to perceive how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
desideratum for
information
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational topics.
This scholarly new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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