MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
topics
related to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
developments in
e-learning technology are providing the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to be participants in classes online.
These online MOOC courses are
almost always free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
elearning organizations
have to struggle with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can teachers
be assured that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC classes is
good?
How can organizations
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
deal with the issues of
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 e-learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
desideratum
to grasp how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
participants
need
to better perceive
these
interesting new open educational
undertakings.
Scientists want
to comprehend how
MOOC classes
can be made better.
In response to this
crescive
desideratum for
knowledge
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational issues.
This sensational new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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