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 this new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
analyzes
topics
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
advances in
elearning make it possible for
humans
in nations all around the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These online MOOCs are
mostly free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
e-learning organizations
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is
improving so fast.
How can teachers
be assured that
the quality of these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can institutions
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can participants
handle
low
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to be more aware of
these
fascinating new open education
initiatives.
Intellectuals want
to gain an understanding of how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
increasing
demand for
data
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational issues.
This dramatic new book
also talks about the
controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
|