MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
examines
subjects
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
changes in
online education enable
people
in nations all around the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
These massively open online courses are
almost always free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
elearning technology institutions
are struggling with
more than ever because learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can organizations
make sure that
the quality control for these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can participants
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
manage issues like
poor
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
available there is a
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
participants
would like
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
open education
experiments.
Corporations want
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
developing
desire for
knowledge
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education subjects.
This thrilling new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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