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
that
examines
topics
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advances in
online learning technology have provided the means for
humans
in nations all around the world
to participate in courses online.
These massive online courses are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
elearning organizations
are having to struggle with
more than ever because online learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can participants
certify that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can institutions
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
get a handle on
low
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As distance learning becomes more
abundant there is a
necessity
to perceive how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to gain a better understanding of
these
interesting new open education
initiatives.
Lecturers want
to comprehend how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
To handle this
increasing
need for
details
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education issues.
This stimulating new book
also articulates the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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