MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
investigates
issues
related to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
developments in
online education technology have empowered
people
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in online classes.
Massive open online courses are
customarily free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
distance learning organizations
must deal with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can organizations
be assured that
the training provided by these
MOOCs is
passable?
How can learners
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Sweden to conduct these MOOCs?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
handle problems like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As online learning becomes more
prolific there is a
demand
to better understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Lecturers
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
open educational
initiatives.
Scientists want
to grasp how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
desideratum for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational subjects.
This new book
also explores the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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