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 the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
addresses
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
improvements in
e-learning technology are making it possible for
learners
in nations all aver the world
to take classes online.
These massive online courses are
usually free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are a lot of
topics that
e-learning institutions
are having to struggle with
now that e-learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC courses is
tolerable?
This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education.
How can organizations
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
handle
low
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
necessity
to comprehend how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
open educational
initiatives.
Lecturers want
to comprehend how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
To satisfy this
crescive
desideratum for
facts
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational issues.
This interesting new book
also addresses the
major controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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