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 compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
deals with
topics
related to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
improvements in
digital education technology have made it possible for
learners
in every nation on earth
to take part in online classes.
These MOOCs are
generally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are many
issues that
distance learning institutions
have to struggle with
now that online learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can teachers
certify that
the schooling provided by these
MOOC classes is
tolerable?
How can we
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Case Western Reserve University to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
deal with
poor
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As blended learning becomes more
abundant there is a
desire
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
endeavours.
Researchers want
to better understand how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
desideratum for
data
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational topics.
This authoritative new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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