MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
analyzes
issues
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
advances in
electronic educational technology have provided the means for
people
in every nation on earth
to take part in courses via the Internet.
These MOOC courses are
usually free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
online learning technology organizations
have to struggle with
now that elearning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
How can participants
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
deal with the problems of
inadequate
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Corporations
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to better perceive
these
important new open education
endeavours.
Scientists want
to understand how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
demand for
details
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics.
This inspiring new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
MOOC classes and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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