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 illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
examines
topics
relevant to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
developments in
distance learning technology have made it possible for
humans
all over the world
to be participants in online classes.
MOOCs are
commonly free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
elearning organizations
must deal with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can organizations
guarantee that
the quality of these
MOOC classes is
acceptable?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can organizations
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
manage problems like
poor
motivation and high
attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As digital learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
need
to understand how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and many other
participants
want
to gain more knowledge about
these
new open educational
undertakings.
Public servants want
to grasp how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
growing
demand for
details
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education resource topics.
This scholarly new book
also addresses the
most important controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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