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.
Find out more about the exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
addresses
subjects
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advances in
distance learning technology are making it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to take online classes.
Massive open online courses are
typically free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
distance learning institutions
must deal with
today because online education technology is
improving so fast.
How can teachers
ensure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
good?
How can organizations
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Excelsior College to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
get a handle on
inadequate
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
available there is a
increasing
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
participants
would like
to gain more knowledge about
these
exciting new open education
initiatives.
Intellectuals want
to gain an understanding of how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
growing
desideratum for
facts
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education topics.
This inspiring new book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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