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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
addresses
subjects
relating to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advancements in
electronic educational technology have made it possible for
people
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in classes online.
Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors.
These MOOC classes are
generally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
elearning technology institutions
are having to struggle with
today because distance learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can educators
assure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
passable?
How can participants
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with
poor
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As online education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
desideratum
to better understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
participants
want
to better grasp
these
interesting new open education
ventures.
Scientists want
to grasp how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
developing
need for
details
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects.
This thrilling new book
also articulates the
key controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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