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.
Learn more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
explores
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
gains in
online education technology enable
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses online.
These MOOC courses are
normally free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
elearning technology institutions
have to consider
more than ever because e-learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can participants
make sure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can learners
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
handle problems like
low
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
demand
to be aware of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Instructors
and lots of other
participants
would like
to better understand
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
ventures.
Scientists want
to know how
MOOCs
can be made better.
In response to this
increasing
desire for
information
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics.
This authoritative new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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