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 exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
studies
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
evolvements in
distance learning technology have empowered
people
in nations all around the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
These online MOOCs are
customarily free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
distance learning organizations
have to deal with
more than ever because online learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can educators
ensure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
all right?
How can participants
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
edX to conduct these MOOC classes?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
manage
low
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
need
to understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to understand
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
ventures.
Lecturers want
to grasp how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
expanding
desire for
data
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This intriguing new book
also investigates the
controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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