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 breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
examines
topics
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
gains in
online learning technology enable
people
in nations all aver the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
Massively open online courses are
mostly free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
e-learning technology organizations
have to struggle with
today because online education technology is
advancing so fast.
How can teachers
make sure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
respectable?
How can participants
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Canada to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
handle issues like
poor
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As distance learning becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
stakeholders
want
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
open educational
undertakings.
Teachers want
to comprehend how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
In response to this
increasing
desideratum for
knowledge
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational issues.
This intriguing new book
also analyzes 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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