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
considers
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advancements in
distance learning technology are empowering
learners
all over the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These online MOOC courses are
usually free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
learning technology organizations
have to struggle with
now that online learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can participants
certify that
the instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
good?
How can students
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Guatemala to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
handle issues like
low
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As learning technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
desire
to grasp how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
significant new open education
endeavours.
Teachers want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
To handle this
growing
desire for
facts
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education subjects.
This gripping new book
also explores the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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