MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
discusses
topics
relevant to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
developments in
distance learning technology are making it possible for
people
in nations all around the world
to take courses online.
These MOOC classes are
generally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
blended learning institutions
are having to deal with
now that e-learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
the instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
acceptable?
How can stakeholders
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
get a handle on
poor
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
need
to perceive how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
ventures.
Public servants want
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
developing
demand for
knowledge
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational topics.
This exciting new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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