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 fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
examines
issues
regarding open
education resources
and
massive open online courses.
Recent
evolvements in
blended learning technology are providing the means for
people
all around the world
to take courses online.
Massively open online courses are
usually free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are a variety of
subjects that
online education institutions
have to deal with
now that elearning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can organizations
be assured that
the quality control for these
massive open online courses is
satisfactory?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can organizations
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Kirkwood Community College to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can participants
manage
poor
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As digital education technology becomes more
prolific there is a
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and many other
stakeholders
want
to gain more knowledge about
these
open education
initiatives.
Instructors want
to gain an understanding of how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
growing
need for
knowledge
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education resource topics.
This dramatic new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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