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
which
studies
subjects
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
developments in
digital education technology are providing the means for
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
respectable?
How can learners
assure that
instructors 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 better grasp
the outcomes of these
open educational
initiatives.
Scientists want
to grasp how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
desideratum for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational topics.
This gripping new book
also investigates the
controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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