MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
discusses
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advancements in
digital education technology enable
learners
in every nation on earth
to be participants in classes online.
These massive online courses are
mostly free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
online learning organizations
are considering
in 2015 because learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can educators
assure that
the schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
tolerable?
How can participants
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Emory University to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
deal with the problems of
poor
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Public servants
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to better perceive
these
important new open educational
initiatives.
Universities want
to gain an understanding of how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
crescive
need for
data
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education subjects.
This scholarly new book
also reviews the
most important controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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