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 this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
discusses
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
changes in
digital education technology are empowering
people
in every nation on earth
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These MOOC courses are
typically free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
learning technology institutions
are having to consider
more than ever because learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can institutions
make sure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
good?
How can learners
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
handle issues like
low
learner 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 digital education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
participants
desire
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
open educational
initiatives.
Lecturers want
to better understand how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
To handle this
increasing
desideratum for
facts
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education subjects.
This thrilling new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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