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 impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
researches
topics
regarding open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses.
Brand new
advancements in
elearning technology are enabling
people
all around the world
to take courses online.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These massively open online courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
online learning technology institutions
must deal with
today because online education technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can participants
assure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
acceptable?
How can institutions
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
manage problems like
low
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
necessity
to understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
endeavours.
Academics want
to better understand how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
To handle this
crescive
need for
information
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational topics.
This scholarly new book
also reviews the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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