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.
Learn more about this fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
investigates
subjects
related to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
gains in
elearning have provided the means for
learners
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 massively open online courses are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
e-learning technology institutions
are considering
now that online learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can educators
make sure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education.
How can participants
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Brown University to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
handle problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
necessity
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to gain a better understanding of
these
significant new open education
experiments.
Teachers want
to know how
MOOC classes
can be made better.
To satisfy this
expanding
demand for
facts
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational topics.
This authoritative new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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