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 engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
studies
subjects
relevant to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
improvements in
distance learning have provided the means for
humans
all around the world
to take classes online.
These massive open courses are
ordinarily free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
distance learning institutions
have to consider
more than ever because e-learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can participants
ensure that
the quality control for these
MOOCs is
good?
How can organizations
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Bouvet Island to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can we
get a handle on
poor
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
participants
would like
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
open education
endeavours.
Academics want
to know how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
increasing
desideratum for
details
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics.
This exciting new book
also investigates the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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