MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
considers
subjects
related to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
evolvements in
online education have provided the means for
learners
all around the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These massive open online courses are
generally free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are having to consider
in 2015 because online learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can educators
certify that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
tolerable?
How can organizations
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Puerto Rico to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can participants
manage problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As online education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
desire
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to better understand
the outcomes of these
interesting new open education
endeavours.
Universities want
to understand how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
growing
desideratum for
data
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This dramatic new book
also researches 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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