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 scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
articulates
issues
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
advances in
distance learning technology have empowered
humans
in nations all around the world
to take courses via the Internet.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These MOOC classes are
free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
e-learning technology institutions
have to struggle with
now that online learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can teachers
be assured that
the training provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can we
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
handle issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As electronic education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and numerous other
participants
would like
to better understand
these
important new open educational
undertakings.
Academics want
to understand how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
To meet this
growing
desideratum for
knowledge
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This stimulating new book
also deals with the
controversies associated with
MOOCs and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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