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 fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
issues
regarding open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses.
Brand new
evolvements in
distance learning have provided the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in online classes.
These massive open courses are
almost always free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
online education organizations
are having to consider
today because online learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can we
assure that
the quality of these
massive open online courses is
passable?
How can organizations
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Case Western Reserve University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
handle
inadequate
learner motivation and high
attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As digital learning becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
need
to understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
undertakings.
Researchers want
to grasp how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
To respond to this
expanding
desideratum for
details
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education subjects.
This interesting new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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