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.
Find out more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
describes
issues
related to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
developments in
distance learning are providing the means for
students
in nations all aver the world
to take online courses.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These massive open courses are
free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
e-learning technology organizations
have to struggle with
today because distance learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can educators
be assured that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can institutions
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Monaco to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
manage problems like
low
motivation and high
student attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As elearning becomes more
available there is a
desire
to be aware of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and numerous other
participants
would like
to be more aware of
these
exciting new open educational
undertakings.
Trainers want
to better understand how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
In response to this
need for
data
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This thrilling new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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