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 the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
deals with
issues
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advancements in
distance learning technology have made it possible for
people
in nations all aver the world
to take part in online classes.
MOOC courses are
customarily free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are numerous
issues that
online learning organizations
have to deal with
more than ever because blended learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can participants
ensure that
the quality of these
MOOC courses is
tolerable?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can institutions
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Germany to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
handle issues like
low
motivation and high
attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
participants
want
to be more aware of
these
exciting new open education
undertakings.
Scientists want
to know how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
To respond to this
desideratum for
data
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational subjects.
This dramatic new book
also describes the
major controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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