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 the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
discusses
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advances in
learning technology enable
people
all over the world
to take part in classes online.
These MOOCs are
mostly free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
online learning technology institutions
are having to deal with
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can we
be assured that
the education provided by these
MOOC classes is
decent?
How can learners
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Northwestern University to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
get a handle on
inadequate
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
participants
want
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
new open education
endeavours.
Public servants want
to perceive how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
increasing
desire for
knowledge
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education subjects.
This thrilling new book
also studies the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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