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.
Learn more about this edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
discusses
topics
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
changes in
distance learning technology enable
people
all over the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
These massive open courses are
mostly free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
have to consider
more than ever because online learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can institutions
make sure that
the education provided by these
massive open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can we
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can we
manage
poor
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
desideratum
to better understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to better perceive
these
new open education
endeavours.
Intellectuals want
to grasp how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
expanding
need for
data
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education issues.
This exciting new book
also researches the
key controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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