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 illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
investigates
topics
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Brand new
gains in
distance learning technology are making it possible for
people
in nations all aver the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
These massive open online courses are
normally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
elearning institutions
have to struggle with
more than ever because online learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can we
make sure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can we
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
manage
low
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
desideratum
to comprehend how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to better comprehend
these
fascinating new open educational
experiments.
Researchers want
to better understand how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
To meet this
growing
need for
knowledge
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education resource topics.
This new book
also reviews the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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