MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
addresses
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
improvements in
elearning technology make it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to take courses via the Internet.
These massively open online courses are
almost always free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
distance learning institutions
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can we
certify that
the schooling provided by these
MOOC classes is
passable?
How can organizations
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Queen Maud Land to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
handle issues like
low
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open education
undertakings.
Everybody wants
to perceive how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
crescive
desire for
data
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational topics.
This gripping new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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