MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
reviews
topics
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
developments in
e-learning technology are making it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes online.
MOOC courses are
almost always free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
e-learning technology organizations
must deal with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can we
make sure that
the schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can participants
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Israel to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with the issues of
poor
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Lecturers
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to understand
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
ventures.
People want
to perceive how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
developing
need for
data
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education topics.
This exciting new book
also analyzes the
key controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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