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 this new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
articulates
topics
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Recent
gains in
learning technology have empowered
humans
in every nation on earth
to take part in courses via the Internet.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These MOOCs are
customarily free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
elearning technology organizations
are having to consider
today because distance learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can educators
certify that
the quality of instruction 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
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
manage problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
desideratum
to better understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
ventures.
Teachers want
to gain an understanding of how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
expanding
desire for
information
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This new book
also describes the
major controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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