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 interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
considers
subjects
regarding open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
advances in
online learning have made it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors.
These online MOOCs are
generally free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
elearning technology organizations
are considering
more than ever because e-learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can we
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Georgetown University to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
deal with the problems of
low
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As distance learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
desire
to better understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Professors
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to be more aware of
these
fascinating new open education
undertakings.
Scholars want
to understand how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
To handle this
desideratum for
knowledge
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education issues.
This inspiring new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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