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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
considers
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Modern
advances in
distance learning technology have enabled
humans
in nations all aver the world
to take online classes.
These massive open courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor.
There are a variety of
topics that
learning technology institutions
are having to deal with
in 2015 because blended learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can institutions
ensure that
the teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can organizations
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
manage problems like
poor
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As learning technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and lots of other
participants
want
to better understand
these
compelling new open educational
ventures.
Universities want
to comprehend how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
demand for
data
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational issues.
This dramatic new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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