MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
examines
issues
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
changes in
online learning technology are providing the means for
students
all around the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These online MOOC courses are
commonly free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
elearning technology institutions
are having to attend to
more than ever because online education technology is
improving so quickly.
This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the quality of these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can learners
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
University of Florida to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
manage issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As e-learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
new open educational
initiatives.
Scholars want
to know how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
To satisfy this
developing
desideratum for
information
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This interesting new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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