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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
discusses
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
improvements in
learning technology make it possible for
students
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses online.
These massively open online courses are
mostly free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
e-learning technology institutions
are having to attend to
more than ever because online learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
all right?
How can learners
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Tokelau to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can educators
handle issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Professors
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
interesting new open educational
experiments.
Universities want
to know how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
expanding
desire for
information
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects.
This dramatic new book
also investigates the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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