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 this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
researches
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
evolvements in
elearning technology have made it possible for
students
in all parts of the world
to take part in online courses.
These massive open courses are
generally free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
distance learning organizations
are having to consider
more than ever because elearning technology is
developing so fast.
How can participants
be assured that
the training provided by these
MOOCs is
tolerable?
How can stakeholders
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Columbia University to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can participants
deal with
low
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
widespread there is a
desire
to be aware of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and lots of other
participants
desire
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
open education
experiments.
Teachers want
to perceive how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
growing
demand for
facts
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics.
This gripping new book
also deals with the
major controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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