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 authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
explores
topics
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
changes in
distance learning technology are making it possible for
humans
in all parts of the world
to take part in online courses.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These massively open online courses are
commonly free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
learning technology institutions
have to struggle with
today because e-learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can teachers
be assured that
the education provided by these
MOOCs is
respectable?
This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education.
How can students
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
handle problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to better comprehend
these
fascinating new open education
initiatives.
People want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC classes
can be made better.
To satisfy this
increasing
need for
knowledge
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational issues.
This book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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