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
that
researches
issues
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
New
advancements in
technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for
learners
all over the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
These massive open online courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
have to deal with
more than ever because distance learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can teachers
certify that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC courses is
tolerable?
How can institutions
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
deal with the problems of
low
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
demand
to be aware of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to better comprehend
these
open education
endeavours.
Scholars want
to comprehend how
MOOC classes
can be made better.
To satisfy this
expanding
demand for
knowledge
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education topics.
This intriguing new book
also articulates the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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