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.
Find out more about this fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
discusses
subjects
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
developments in
e-learning are making it possible for
people
in nations all aver the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are
free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
online education organizations
are struggling with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can educators
be assured that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can stakeholders
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
handle issues like
low
motivation and high
attrition?
As elearning becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
participants
want
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
initiatives.
Corporations want
to understand how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To handle this
growing
desideratum for
facts
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational resource issues.
This stimulating new book
also articulates the
controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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