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 informative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
analyzes
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
advances in
distance learning technology are making it possible for
people
in every nation on earth
to take courses via the Internet.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These massive open online courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
online learning technology organizations
are considering
more than ever because learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can organizations
ensure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
good?
How can participants
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
United States to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
manage
inadequate
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
desideratum
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
participants
desire
to better understand
these
compelling new open educational
undertakings.
Instructors want
to grasp how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
To handle this
expanding
desideratum for
knowledge
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education subjects.
This authoritative new book
also addresses the
major controversies associated with
MOOCs and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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