MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
analyzes
issues
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advancements in
distance learning technology make it possible for
humans
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes online.
MOOCs are
normally free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
online education institutions
are dealing with
now that elearning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can teachers
make sure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can we
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Portugal to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
deal with
poor
motivation and high
attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
demand
to be aware of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
participants
desire
to understand
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open education
initiatives.
Trainers want
to grasp how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
In response to this
growing
desideratum for
knowledge
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics.
This intriguing new book
also reviews the
most important controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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