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 Around the World is a
book
that
examines
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
New
evolvements in
distance learning technology have provided the means for
humans
in all parts of the world
to take part in online courses.
MOOC classes are
commonly free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
elearning technology institutions
are having to struggle with
now that e-learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can participants
assure that
the training provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can learners
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
manage issues like
low
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As digital education technology becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
need
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to better understand
these
exciting new open educational
initiatives.
Everyone wants
to better understand how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
To meet this
demand for
knowledge
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics.
This authoritative new book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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