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 the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
examines
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
developments in
online learning are enabling
students
all over the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These MOOC courses are
usually free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
online education institutions
must deal with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can organizations
assure that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can institutions
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
handle
inadequate
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
demand
to grasp how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
these
compelling new open educational
initiatives.
Corporations want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To handle this
expanding
demand for
information
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This thrilling new book
also reviews the
most important controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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