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 the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
discusses
topics
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advances in
online learning technology have provided the means for
learners
all around the world
to take courses online.
These MOOC courses are
commonly free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
online education organizations
are having to struggle with
more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is
improving so rapidly.
How can educators
ensure that
the teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education.
How can organizations
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
manage problems like
poor
student motivation and high
attrition?
As elearning becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
desideratum
to perceive how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Corporations
and many other
participants
desire
to understand
these
promising new open education
initiatives.
Educators want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
To handle this
increasing
need for
information
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education topics.
This amazing new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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