MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
studies
subjects
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
developments in
electronic educational technology are enabling
students
in nations all aver the world
to take classes via the Internet.
Massively open online courses are
commonly free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
distance learning institutions
are having to consider
now that elearning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
the schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can participants
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can participants
deal with the problems of
low
motivation and high
student attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
need
to be aware of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to better understand
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
endeavours.
People want
to gain more knowledge about how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
growing
need for
knowledge
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education topics.
This interesting new book
also describes the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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