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 informative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
addresses
topics
regarding open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
gains in
digital education technology have enabled
people
in all parts of the world
to be participants in classes online.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
Massively open online courses are
mostly free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
elearning technology institutions
are considering
now that online learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can participants
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can organizations
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Rwanda to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
deal with
low
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital educational technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
desire
to understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Public servants
and many other
participants
desire
to be more aware of
these
interesting new open educational
endeavours.
Instructors want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
To meet this
developing
desire for
data
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education issues.
This thrilling new book
also reviews the
key controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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