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 engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
articulates
issues
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
developments in
electronic education technology enable
people
in every nation on earth
to participate in online courses.
This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes.
These massive open courses are
mostly free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
distance learning institutions
are dealing with
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can we
ensure that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can stakeholders
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Dominica to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
manage
poor
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As elearning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
participants
desire
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
initiatives.
Educators want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
growing
demand for
data
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues.
This inspiring new book
also explores the
most important controversies associated with
massive open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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