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 this new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
discusses
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses.
The latest
improvements in
e-learning technology are making it possible for
students
in nations all aver the world
to participate in online classes.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
MOOC courses are
ordinarily free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
elearning institutions
have to deal with
now that technology-enhanced learning is
improving so fast.
How can stakeholders
assure that
the education provided by these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can stakeholders
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
manage issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
attrition?
As online education becomes more
procurable there is a
developing
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and lots of other
participants
desire
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
initiatives.
Teachers want
to better understand how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
To handle this
developing
need for
knowledge
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational subjects.
This inspiring new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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