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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
describes
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
changes in
distance learning are enabling
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes online.
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 MOOC classes are
ordinarily free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
elearning organizations
must deal with
now that blended learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can educators
make sure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can students
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Gabon to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
handle problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
need
to comprehend how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Public servants
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to gain a better understanding of
these
intriguing new open education
endeavours.
Scientists want
to perceive how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
crescive
need for
information
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education resource topics.
This interesting new book
also talks about the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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