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 exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
discusses
issues
regarding open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
improvements in
e-learning technology are enabling
people
all over the world
to take classes online.
These online MOOCs are
usually free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
learning technology organizations
must deal with
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
tolerable?
How can institutions
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
manage problems like
low
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
participants
want
to be more aware of
these
promising new open educational
ventures.
Lecturers want
to understand how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To handle this
demand for
information
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This interesting new book
also explores the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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