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 enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
investigates
topics
relevant to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
changes in
technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for
students
all around the world
to be participants in online classes.
These online MOOC courses are
free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
elearning technology organizations
are struggling with
today because online education technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can educators
make sure that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can learners
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
manage
low
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
desire
to grasp how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and lots of other
participants
need
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
initiatives.
Instructors want
to gain an understanding of how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
expanding
desire for
knowledge
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational issues.
This interesting new book
also addresses the
major controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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