MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
investigates
subjects
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
developments in
online education technology have made it possible for
people
in every nation on earth
to take part in online courses.
These massive open online courses are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
online learning institutions
have to struggle with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can participants
ensure that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can students
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
deal with the issues of
inadequate
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs.
Professors
and numerous other
participants
need
to understand
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
endeavours.
Lecturers want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To meet this
growing
demand for
knowledge
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education topics.
This intriguing new book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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