MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
researches
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
gains in
distance learning technology make it possible for
humans
in nations all around the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These MOOC classes are
free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
e-learning organizations
are having to consider
in 2015 because online education technology is
advancing so fast.
This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs.
How can organizations
certify that
the education provided by these
massive open online courses is
respectable?
How can students
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
deal with the problems of
inadequate
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
developing
need
to be aware of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
ventures.
Everybody wants
to comprehend how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
expanding
demand for
information
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education resource issues.
This interesting new book
also deals with the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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