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 the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
examines
issues
having to do with open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
advancements in
distance learning technology have empowered
humans
all over the world
to take classes via the Internet.
These massive open online courses are
commonly free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
distance learning organizations
are struggling with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can institutions
guarantee that
the schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
all right?
How can students
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
handle
poor
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
desideratum
to understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Lecturers
and many other
participants
need
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
new open educational
ventures.
Public servants want
to perceive how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To handle this
desire for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues.
This new book
also investigates the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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