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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
considers
topics
relevant to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses.
The latest
improvements in
distance learning technology are providing the means for
students
in every nation on earth
to participate in courses online.
These massive open courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are dealing with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can teachers
be assured that
the quality of these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can students
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
get a handle on
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
participants
need
to better perceive
these
important new open educational
initiatives.
Academics want
to perceive how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
crescive
need for
knowledge
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education resource topics.
This stimulating new book
also researches the
major controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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