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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
reviews
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advancements in
distance learning technology have empowered
people
all around the world
to be participants in classes online.
These MOOC courses are
customarily free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
distance learning organizations
are having to struggle with
now that blended learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can we
make sure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
all right?
How can participants
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
deal with the problems of
low
motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
expanding
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
participants
need
to better understand
the outcomes of these
new open education
initiatives.
Public servants want
to perceive how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
In response to this
expanding
desire for
data
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This definitive new book
also talks about the
major controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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