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 book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
addresses
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
evolvements in
distance learning are empowering
people
all around the world
to take part in online classes.
MOOC courses are
normally free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
distance learning institutions
must deal with
more than ever because online learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can institutions
certify that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC classes is
respectable?
How can participants
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
manage issues like
poor
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
participants
need
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
undertakings.
Scientists want
to grasp how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
growing
need for
data
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This interesting new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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