MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
considers
topics
related to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
changes in
distance learning technology are providing the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
These massive open courses are
typically free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
elearning technology institutions
are having to consider
more than ever because distance learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can participants
certify that
the education provided by these
massive open online courses is
respectable?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can organizations
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can we
manage
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As e-learning becomes more
prolific there is a
need
to gain more knowledge about how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
significant new open education
ventures.
Scholars want
to perceive how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
growing
demand for
details
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This intriguing new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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