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.
Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
considers
topics
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
developments in
distance learning technology make it possible for
people
all around the world
to take courses online.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These MOOC classes are
typically free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
e-learning institutions
have to deal with
today because distance learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs.
How can participants
assure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC courses is
tolerable?
How can organizations
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
France to conduct these massive open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
manage
poor
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As online education becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
participants
desire
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
endeavours.
Teachers want
to perceive how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
To meet this
increasing
desire for
details
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This authoritative new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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