MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
topics
related to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
gains in
distance learning technology have provided the means for
students
in nations all around the world
to be participants in online courses.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These MOOCs are
almost always free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
elearning technology institutions
must deal with
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can educators
ensure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
How can organizations
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Georgetown University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can educators
deal with the problems of
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
expanding
necessity
to be aware of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and many other
stakeholders
want
to better comprehend
these
promising new open educational
endeavours.
Everybody wants
to gain an understanding of how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To handle this
crescive
need for
knowledge
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational subjects.
This new book
also reviews the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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