MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
discusses
subjects
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
gains in
distance learning make it possible for
people
in nations all around the world
to take classes via the Internet.
These online MOOCs are
typically free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
learning technology organizations
must deal with
now that distance learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can participants
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
massive open online courses is
good?
How can organizations
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Montserrat to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
manage issues like
low
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As e-learning becomes more
available there is a
need
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
initiatives.
Students want
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
growing
desideratum for
data
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education subjects.
This intriguing new book
also reviews the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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