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 book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
discusses
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
evolvements in
distance learning technology are providing the means for
students
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
Massively open online courses are
almost always free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
elearning technology organizations
are having to attend to
now that technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so quickly.
How can educators
assure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can stakeholders
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
France to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today?
How can we
manage issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
necessity
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to understand
these
intriguing new open education
undertakings.
Public servants want
to better understand how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
To meet this
expanding
need for
data
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education resource topics.
This scholarly new book
also articulates the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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