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 interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
investigates
issues
relevant to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses.
Modern
evolvements in
e-learning technology are providing the means for
learners
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in courses 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.
Massive open online courses are
free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
elearning technology organizations
are struggling with
now that e-learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can we
certify that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can students
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Germany to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
handle issues like
low
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As online education becomes more
available there is a
growing
necessity
to comprehend how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs.
Academics
and many other
stakeholders
need
to better understand
these
intriguing new open education
ventures.
Scientists want
to better understand how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
expanding
desire for
details
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education resource issues.
This thrilling new book
also articulates the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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