MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
articulates
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
improvements in
electronic education technology have provided the means for
learners
in every nation on earth
to participate in courses online.
These massively open online courses are
generally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
online learning organizations
are having to deal with
more than ever because elearning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can teachers
assure that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
tolerable?
This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with the issues of
low
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
need
to grasp how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to better grasp
these
promising new open education
endeavours.
Instructors want
to perceive how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
To satisfy this
desideratum for
knowledge
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational topics.
This dramatic new book
also studies the
controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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