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 illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
analyzes
issues
relevant to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses.
New
advancements in
electronic educational technology are providing the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to take classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These massive online courses are
commonly free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
e-learning technology organizations
are struggling with
more than ever because blended learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can institutions
ensure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC classes is
respectable?
How can institutions
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
United Kingdom to conduct these massive open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
manage problems like
poor
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
desideratum
to better understand how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to better comprehend
these
fascinating new open educational
undertakings.
Public servants want
to understand how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
To respond to this
growing
demand for
information
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This amazing new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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