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 the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
addresses
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
developments in
distance learning have made it possible for
people
in nations all around the world
to be participants in courses online.
These massive open online courses are
normally free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
learning technology institutions
are dealing with
more than ever because online learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can we
make sure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOCs is
good?
How can participants
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
handle problems like
poor
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As distance learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
need
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
stakeholders
want
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open education
undertakings.
People want
to perceive how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
In response to this
crescive
desideratum for
information
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational resource topics.
This exciting new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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