MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
discusses
topics
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Modern
advancements in
learning technology have enabled
people
in every nation on earth
to take part in online courses.
These massive open online courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are many
issues that
online learning technology institutions
are having to consider
now that online education technology is
developing so fast.
How can educators
assure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can participants
manage problems like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
desire
to perceive how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
new open educational
undertakings.
Corporations want
to perceive how
MOOC classes
can be made better.
In response to this
growing
need for
facts
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education topics.
This exciting new book
also describes the
major controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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