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 the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
examines
subjects
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
advancements in
distance learning have made it possible for
students
in all parts of the world
to be participants in online classes.
These massively open online courses are
ordinarily free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
online education institutions
have to struggle with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can educators
make sure that
the quality of education provided by these
massive open online courses is
respectable?
How can participants
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with the problems of
low
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
desideratum
to better understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
open educational
ventures.
Trainers want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
In response to this
growing
desire for
information
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education issues.
This definitive new book
also investigates the
most important controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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