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 illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
subjects
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
gains in
distance learning are empowering
humans
in every nation on earth
to take classes via the Internet.
These online MOOC courses are
customarily free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
distance learning institutions
are having to struggle with
more than ever because online learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can educators
make sure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOCs is
decent?
How can we
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
manage issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
expanding
demand
to grasp how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and many other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
initiatives.
Students want
to better understand how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
In response to this
expanding
demand for
facts
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues.
This new book
also talks about the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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