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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
studies
issues
having to do with open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
evolvements in
distance learning technology have empowered
humans
in all parts of the world
to take online classes.
These MOOC classes are
commonly free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
online education organizations
have to deal with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can organizations
be assured that
the training provided by these
MOOC classes is
passable?
How can learners
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Emory University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
manage issues like
poor
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online education technology becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
demand
to comprehend how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
participants
need
to better grasp
these
intriguing new open educational
initiatives.
Scholars want
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
developing
desideratum for
data
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education issues.
This dramatic new book
also studies the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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