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 the significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
discusses
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Recent
improvements in
blended learning technology have made it possible for
people
all over the world
to take online classes.
MOOCs are
normally free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
distance learning organizations
have to struggle with
in 2015 because online education technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can educators
certify that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can organizations
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
manage issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As e-learning technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Educators
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
interesting new open education
endeavours.
Intellectuals want
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
increasing
demand for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational subjects.
This stimulating new book
also analyzes the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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