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 exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
describes
topics
relating to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advances in
distance learning have made it possible for
learners
in nations all aver the world
to take online courses.
These online MOOC courses are
normally free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
distance learning organizations
have to consider
now that distance learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can we
make sure that
the schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can learners
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
California Institute of the Arts to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
deal with
inadequate
student motivation and high
attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
initiatives.
Instructors want
to grasp how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
demand for
information
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational issues.
This intriguing new book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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