MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
addresses
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
developments in
digital education technology are enabling
people
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in online courses.
These massive open online courses are
mostly free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
distance learning organizations
must deal with
today because online learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can institutions
guarantee that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC classes is
tolerable?
How can participants
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Tonga to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
handle problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As online education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
desideratum
to better understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
participants
desire
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
initiatives.
Researchers want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
increasing
desideratum for
details
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational topics.
This stimulating new book
also reviews the
key controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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