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 book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
issues
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
developments in
distance learning technology have made it possible for
people
in nations all aver the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
These massive open courses are
normally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
learning technology institutions
are dealing with
now that learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education.
How can teachers
certify that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education.
How can organizations
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Nicaragua to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
deal with the problems of
low
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As e-learning technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
desire
to grasp how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
open educational
experiments.
Lecturers want
to know how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
desire for
data
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This interesting new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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