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 exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
examines
topics
regarding open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
evolvements in
elearning technology are making it possible for
students
in all parts of the world
to be participants in courses online.
These massive online courses are
ordinarily free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
online learning technology institutions
are having to deal with
more than ever because online learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can we
be assured that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
decent?
How can learners
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
get a handle on
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
need
to better understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Teachers
and lots of other
participants
desire
to be more aware of
these
interesting new open educational
ventures.
Academics want
to perceive how
MOOCs
can be improved.
To satisfy this
expanding
demand for
knowledge
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education issues.
This interesting new book
also studies the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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