MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
talks about
issues
relevant to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
developments in
elearning technology are making it possible for
learners
in nations all around the world
to take classes online.
These massive open online courses are
commonly free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
distance learning institutions
are having to deal with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
improving so rapidly.
This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs.
How can teachers
ensure that
the schooling provided by these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
How can organizations
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
handle problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online learning technology becomes more
available there is a
necessity
to understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs.
Trainers
and many other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
undertakings.
Educators want
to better understand how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
To respond to this
developing
need for
data
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education issues.
This stimulating new book
also describes the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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