MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
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
book
that
investigates
topics
relevant to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
improvements in
electronic educational technology have provided the means for
people
in every nation on earth
to take part in courses online.
These massively open online courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
learning technology institutions
must deal with
today because e-learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can teachers
ensure that
the instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
all right?
How can stakeholders
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
handle issues like
poor
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
procurable there is a
expanding
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and lots of other
participants
want
to gain more knowledge about
these
exciting new open educational
initiatives.
Scholars want
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
developing
desire for
details
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education topics.
This stimulating new book
also talks about the
key controversies associated with
these MOOCs and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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