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 fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
describes
subjects
relevant to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
evolvements in
learning technology have provided the means for
learners
all around the world
to participate in classes online.
These massive online courses are
free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are struggling with
today because elearning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can institutions
guarantee that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can stakeholders
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
handle problems like
low
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
procurable there is a
increasing
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
participants
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
fascinating new open educational
ventures.
Public servants want
to know how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
In response to this
need for
knowledge
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects.
This new book
also researches the
most important controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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