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 compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
investigates
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
developments in
learning technology enable
learners
in every nation on earth
to take online classes.
These massive open online courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
online education institutions
have to struggle with
more than ever because elearning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can we
assure that
the schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
all right?
How can institutions
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
manage issues like
poor
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
need
to grasp how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open education
ventures.
Academics want
to comprehend how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
growing
desire for
details
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This inspiring new book
also reviews the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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