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 the book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
examines
subjects
related to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advances in
learning technology are making it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in online classes.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These MOOC courses are
customarily free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
elearning institutions
are considering
more than ever because online learning technology is
advancing so fast.
This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education.
How can organizations
guarantee that
the teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can participants
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
United Arab Emirates to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
get a handle on
poor
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As e-learning becomes more
procurable there is a
increasing
necessity
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
participants
need
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
interesting new open education
ventures.
Intellectuals want
to perceive how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
In response to this
expanding
need for
information
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects.
This new book
also investigates the
major controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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