MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
investigates
issues
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
evolvements in
distance learning technology have made it possible for
students
in nations all around the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors.
These massively open online courses are
ordinarily free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
learning technology organizations
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can educators
make sure that
the instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
respectable?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can learners
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Scottsdale Community College to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can educators
handle problems like
low
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
desire
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
intriguing new open educational
experiments.
Intellectuals want
to better understand how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
desideratum for
data
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics.
This intriguing new book
also describes the
controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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