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 book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
reviews
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
gains in
electronic education technology have provided the means for
learners
all over the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
These online MOOCs are
usually free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
distance learning organizations
have to deal with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can we
certify that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
good?
How can students
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
manage issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As distance learning becomes more
procurable there is a
growing
need
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Professors
and many other
participants
need
to better understand
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open education
endeavours.
Corporations want
to comprehend how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
To meet this
expanding
need for
knowledge
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational topics.
This book
also analyzes 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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