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 interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
analyzes
topics
regarding open
education resources
and
massive open online courses.
Modern
evolvements in
elearning technology are enabling
students
all over the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors.
These massive online courses are
commonly free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
distance learning organizations
have to struggle with
in 2015 because learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can participants
certify that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can participants
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
manage issues like
poor
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
desire
to be aware of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Educators
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to be more aware of
these
significant new open education
experiments.
Everyone wants
to better understand how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
growing
desideratum for
facts
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This amazing new book
also deals with the
controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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