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 interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
addresses
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
developments in
online education technology make it possible for
students
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes online.
These massive online courses are
commonly free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor.
There are a lot of
subjects that
elearning technology institutions
are having to attend to
more than ever because elearning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can we
certify that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
all right?
How can students
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Canada to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with the issues of
poor
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
desire
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and lots of other
participants
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open education
initiatives.
Instructors want
to know how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
increasing
demand for
information
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects.
This authoritative new book
also reviews the
controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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