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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
reviews
subjects
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
developments in
online education technology have provided the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
These massively open online courses are
typically free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
online learning institutions
are struggling with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can we
certify that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can students
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Vanuatu to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
manage issues like
poor
motivation and high
attrition?
As elearning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
developing
demand
to be aware of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Trainers
and many other
participants
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
exciting new open educational
experiments.
Everyone wants
to understand how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
To satisfy this
growing
need for
information
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This dramatic new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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