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 this significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
describes
issues
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
changes in
technology-enhanced learning have enabled
students
in all parts of the world
to take courses online.
These massive online courses are
normally free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
e-learning technology institutions
are considering
more than ever because distance learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education.
How can educators
ensure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
good?
How can students
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
handle problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As e-learning becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Trainers
and many other
participants
would like
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
ventures.
Professors want
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
growing
desideratum for
facts
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education subjects.
This new book
also talks about the
controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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