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.
Find out more about this impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
describes
issues
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
changes in
technology-enhanced learning make it possible for
people
in nations all aver the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
These massive online courses are
usually free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
learning technology institutions
are having to consider
more than ever because distance learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can institutions
be assured that
the training provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can participants
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Northwestern University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
manage problems like
low
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to better understand
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
ventures.
Scientists want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
expanding
desideratum for
details
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics.
This gripping new book
also deals with the
major controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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