MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
examines
subjects
relevant to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
improvements in
distance learning have provided the means for
people
in nations all around the world
to take part in online courses.
These MOOC courses are
typically free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are many
subjects that
e-learning technology organizations
are having to consider
in 2015 because online education technology is
advancing so fast.
How can we
make sure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
good?
How can students
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Case Western Reserve University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
handle problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
necessity
to perceive how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
participants
would like
to gain a better understanding of
these
open education
ventures.
Students want
to perceive how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
developing
demand for
facts
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects.
This exciting new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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