MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this educative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
discusses
topics
having to do with open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
improvements in
e-learning have provided the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in online classes.
These massive open online courses are
free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
distance learning institutions
are having to struggle with
now that online education technology is
improving so fast.
How can educators
make sure that
the training provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can institutions
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Paraguay to conduct these MOOCs?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
handle problems like
poor
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and numerous other
participants
need
to understand
these
significant new open education
endeavours.
Students want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOCs
can be improved.
To respond to this
developing
need for
information
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics.
This dramatic new book
also addresses the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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