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 exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
explores
subjects
pertaining to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
improvements in
online education technology are providing the means for
people
all over the world
to take courses online.
These online MOOC courses are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
e-learning technology institutions
are having to struggle with
more than ever because distance learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can institutions
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can participants
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Christmas Island to conduct these massive open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with the problems of
inadequate
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As distance learning becomes more
available there is a
need
to grasp how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to be more aware of
these
new open educational
ventures.
Intellectuals want
to know how
MOOC classes
can be made better.
To respond to this
demand for
information
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational topics.
This intriguing new book
also analyzes the
major controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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