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 this compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
articulates
topics
relating to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
developments in
electronic educational technology make it possible for
people
all around the world
to be participants in classes online.
These massive open online courses are
commonly free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
must deal with
in 2015 because learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can we
ensure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can students
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
handle
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As distance learning becomes more
procurable there is a
expanding
need
to better understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
participants
need
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
ventures.
Researchers want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
In response to this
increasing
need for
information
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This intriguing new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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