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 definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
considers
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
evolvements in
distance learning technology have enabled
learners
in all parts of the world
to take part in online classes.
These MOOC classes are
mostly free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
elearning organizations
are having to struggle with
now that distance learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can we
make sure that
the schooling provided by these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
How can stakeholders
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
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 digital education technology becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
demand
to perceive how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and many other
stakeholders
want
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
new open educational
initiatives.
Everybody wants
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
need for
information
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education issues.
This authoritative new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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