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 impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
reviews
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advances in
online learning enable
people
in all parts of the world
to take classes online.
These online MOOC courses are
ordinarily free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are many
topics that
learning technology institutions
must deal with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can we
make sure that
the teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
respectable?
This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education.
How can institutions
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
edX to conduct these MOOC courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
handle problems like
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
demand
to be aware of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
open educational
experiments.
Academics want
to know how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To handle this
crescive
need for
knowledge
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects.
This stimulating new book
also explores the
major controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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