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 the exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
discusses
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advances in
distance learning technology make it possible for
learners
in every nation on earth
to be participants in online courses.
These massive open courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
distance learning organizations
are considering
in 2015 because online learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can participants
be assured that
the schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
manage issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
growing
demand
to better understand how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
participants
need
to be more aware of
these
open educational
ventures.
Scientists want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
crescive
desire for
information
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues.
This book
also articulates the
key controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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