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 appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
investigates
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
changes in
distance learning technology make it possible for
people
all around the world
to take online classes.
These MOOC courses are
normally free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
e-learning organizations
have to deal with
now that e-learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can teachers
make sure that
the schooling provided by these
MOOC courses is
decent?
How can learners
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
McHenry County College to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can educators
get a handle on
inadequate
motivation and high
dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As online learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
need
to better understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and numerous other
participants
need
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
undertakings.
Educators want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC classes
can be made better.
In response to this
crescive
desideratum for
details
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This definitive new book
also researches the
key controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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