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.
Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
analyzes
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
advances in
technology-enhanced learning are empowering
learners
in all parts of the world
to take 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 massive open courses are
typically free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
elearning technology institutions
are having to consider
in 2015 because online learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
respectable?
How can stakeholders
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
deal with the problems of
poor
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
developing
desire
to understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to understand
these
interesting new open educational
undertakings.
Teachers want
to perceive how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
demand for
facts
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education topics.
This interesting new book
also researches 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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