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 dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
deals with
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Modern
evolvements in
distance learning technology are making it possible for
students
in every nation on earth
to take part in online courses.
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 MOOCs are
almost always free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
online education organizations
have to consider
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can organizations
make sure that
the education provided by these
massive open online courses is
good?
How can organizations
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
iversity to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
manage issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
growing
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
participants
desire
to be more aware of
these
new open education
ventures.
Public servants want
to gain an understanding of how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
expanding
desideratum for
details
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education resource topics.
This book
also articulates the
controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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