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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
reviews
subjects
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advancements in
distance learning have made it possible for
people
all over the world
to take courses online.
These massively open online courses are
mostly free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
online learning organizations
are having to attend to
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can participants
make sure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOCs is
good?
How can we
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
manage problems like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As e-learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to better understand
these
significant new open education
experiments.
Academics want
to perceive how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
expanding
need for
knowledge
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational subjects.
This inspiring new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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