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 fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
reviews
topics
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
New
changes in
distance learning technology have made it possible for
humans
in nations all around the world
to take classes via the Internet.
These massive online courses are
mostly free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
online education institutions
are struggling with
now that distance learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can teachers
make sure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
good?
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
get a handle on
poor
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As elearning becomes more
commonplace there is a
demand
to comprehend how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to better comprehend
these
exciting new open educational
ventures.
Public servants want
to understand how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
expanding
desire for
details
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects.
This sensational new book
also analyzes the
most important controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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