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 educative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
considers
issues
regarding open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
evolvements in
distance learning technology are enabling
students
all around the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
These MOOCs are
generally free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
online learning technology institutions
are considering
now that online education technology is
developing so fast.
How can educators
ensure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC classes is
passable?
How can institutions
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Madagascar to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with the issues of
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
need
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs.
Teachers
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
open educational
undertakings.
Educators want
to better understand how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
increasing
demand for
facts
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education subjects.
This book
also studies the
major controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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