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 interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
considers
issues
regarding open
education resources
and
massively open online courses.
Modern
advancements in
distance learning technology have enabled
humans
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes online.
Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors.
These MOOC courses are
typically free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
elearning institutions
have to consider
more than ever because blended learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
the quality control for these
MOOC classes is
all right?
How can learners
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with the issues of
inadequate
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As online learning becomes more
abundant there is a
demand
to better understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
participants
want
to understand
these
interesting new open educational
ventures.
Everybody wants
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
To handle this
increasing
need for
knowledge
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational topics.
This thrilling new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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