MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
topics
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
improvements in
technology-enhanced learning have empowered
learners
in nations all aver the world
to participate in online classes.
MOOC courses are
free
but do not
always
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
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are having to deal with
today because distance learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can educators
certify that
the instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
passable?
How can participants
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Finland to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
manage issues like
low
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online education technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
necessity
to comprehend how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
undertakings.
Instructors want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
crescive
need for
knowledge
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues.
This intriguing new book
also deals with the
key controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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