MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
analyzes
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
gains in
distance learning are making it possible for
humans
in all parts of the world
to take part in online courses.
These MOOC courses are
almost always free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
online learning institutions
are dealing with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can institutions
make sure that
the education provided by these
MOOC courses is
all right?
How can we
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Antigua and Barbuda to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
get a handle on
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As elearning becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and many other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
initiatives.
Educators want
to grasp how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
In response to this
need for
details
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics.
This authoritative new book
also researches the
controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
|