MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
examines
issues
related to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
gains in
electronic educational technology enable
humans
in all parts of the world
to take part in online courses.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These massive open courses are
customarily free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
e-learning institutions
must deal with
in 2015 because online education technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can institutions
assure that
the quality of these
massive open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can participants
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
handle problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As elearning technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
desire
to understand how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to understand
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
initiatives.
Lecturers want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
growing
desire for
information
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education topics.
This book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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