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 this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
addresses
subjects
related to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
improvements in
elearning technology have provided the means for
humans
all over the world
to participate in online courses.
Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors.
These MOOCs are
customarily free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
e-learning technology organizations
are having to consider
in 2015 because elearning technology is
improving so fast.
How can we
guarantee that
the quality control for these
massive open online courses is
decent?
How can we
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Gabon to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
deal with the problems of
poor
student motivation and high
attrition?
As online education becomes more
commonplace there is a
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
these
compelling new open education
ventures.
Educators want
to better understand how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
developing
desire for
details
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education issues.
This stimulating new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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