MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
discusses
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
improvements in
electronic educational technology are enabling
students
all over the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
These massive open online courses are
mostly free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
online learning technology organizations
are struggling with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can participants
guarantee that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
all right?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education.
How can participants
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Nigeria to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
deal with the problems of
inadequate
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As distance learning becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and numerous other
participants
want
to better understand
these
exciting new open educational
initiatives.
Public servants want
to grasp how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
demand for
knowledge
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This stimulating new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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