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 definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
discusses
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
evolvements in
online education technology are making it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
MOOCs are
customarily free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
online learning technology institutions
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can we
make sure that
the quality control for these
massive open online courses is
passable?
How can we
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Macau to conduct these MOOCs?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
handle
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital learning becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Professors
and many other
stakeholders
need
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open education
ventures.
Educators want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
expanding
desideratum for
facts
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics.
This exciting new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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