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 this cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
reviews
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
improvements in
electronic education technology are making it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to take classes via the Internet.
Massively open online courses are
typically free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
elearning institutions
are dealing with
in 2015 because learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can institutions
certify that
the quality of these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can learners
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Meetup to conduct these MOOC courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
deal with the issues of
poor
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As blended learning technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
desire
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
participants
desire
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
endeavours.
Academics want
to know how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
developing
need for
details
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects.
This exciting new book
also researches the
controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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