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 enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
examines
subjects
related to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses.
The latest
evolvements in
electronic education technology are enabling
learners
in all parts of the world
to take part in online classes.
These MOOC classes are
commonly free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are many
issues that
elearning institutions
have to consider
today because e-learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can educators
assure that
the quality control for these
massive open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can organizations
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these MOOCs?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
handle
poor
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As distance learning becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
demand
to understand how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
experiments.
Students want
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
crescive
need for
details
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational topics.
This definitive new book
also studies the
controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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