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 this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
describes
topics
related to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
improvements in
online education are enabling
students
all over the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These massively open online courses are
almost always free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
online learning technology institutions
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because online education technology is
improving so fast.
How can we
make sure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
passable?
How can we
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Ashmore and Cartier Islands to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
get a handle on
poor
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online learning technology becomes more
available there is a
need
to understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
participants
want
to better understand
these
intriguing new open educational
ventures.
Everybody wants
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
increasing
desire for
knowledge
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education resource issues.
This inspiring new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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