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 interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
reviews
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses.
The latest
gains in
distance learning are enabling
people
all around the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
These online MOOC courses are
usually free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
online learning technology organizations
are having to struggle with
more than ever because online learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can teachers
ensure that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can organizations
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Bangladesh to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
handle problems like
low
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As online education becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to gain a better understanding of
these
interesting new open education
endeavours.
Public servants want
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
need for
knowledge
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This thrilling new book
also explores the
controversies associated with
these massive online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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