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 the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
addresses
topics
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Recent
changes in
online education technology have enabled
humans
all over the world
to participate in classes online.
These massively open online courses are
generally free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
elearning technology organizations
are having to struggle with
now that e-learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs.
How can participants
certify that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can organizations
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
deal with the problems of
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
participants
need
to better understand
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
ventures.
Scientists want
to grasp how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
In response to this
desideratum for
information
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational topics.
This interesting new book
also researches the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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