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 this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses.
Modern
improvements in
blended learning technology make it possible for
students
in nations all aver the world
to take part in classes online.
These massively open online courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are several
issues that
distance learning organizations
are having to consider
more than ever because distance learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can teachers
assure that
the teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can students
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Udacity to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
handle
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As digital learning becomes more
available there is a
developing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
participants
want
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
ventures.
Educators want
to know how
MOOCs
can be made better.
In response to this
crescive
demand for
details
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This amazing new book
also researches the
controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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