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 this impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
examines
topics
related to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
improvements in
distance learning technology have empowered
people
in nations all aver the world
to take part in courses online.
Massively open online courses are
normally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
elearning technology institutions
are having to deal with
today because online learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can participants
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC classes is
acceptable?
How can stakeholders
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can participants
handle problems like
poor
student motivation and high
attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As distance learning becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
need
to perceive how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to understand
these
new open educational
initiatives.
Lecturers want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
To meet this
crescive
need for
information
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education topics.
This scholarly new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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