MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
investigates
subjects
related to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
evolvements in
e-learning technology have enabled
humans
in every nation on earth
to be participants in classes online.
These MOOCs are
generally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
elearning institutions
are struggling with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can we
ensure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
passable?
How can participants
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these massive open online courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can participants
get a handle on
inadequate
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As blended learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
expanding
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
participants
would like
to better understand
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
ventures.
Lecturers want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
need for
information
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education issues.
This dramatic new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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