MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
examines
topics
having to do with open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
changes in
electronic educational technology are making it possible for
learners
in every nation on earth
to be participants in online classes.
These MOOC classes are
normally free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
learning technology organizations
are struggling with
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can we
certify that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC courses is
good?
How can we
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
edX to conduct these MOOC classes?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
manage problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As e-learning becomes more
widespread there is a
desideratum
to better understand how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
participants
would like
to understand
these
new open educational
initiatives.
Educators want
to know how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
To meet this
crescive
need for
details
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education resource issues.
This dramatic new book
also analyzes the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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