MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
describes
issues
having to do with open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
evolvements in
e-learning are empowering
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes online.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
MOOCs are
typically free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
elearning technology institutions
are having to attend to
in 2015 because online education technology is
advancing so fast.
This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs.
How can stakeholders
certify that
the instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
How can stakeholders
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
deal with the issues of
poor
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As e-learning technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
necessity
to be aware of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Lecturers
and many other
participants
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
fascinating new open educational
initiatives.
Universities want
to know how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
crescive
need for
information
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education subjects.
This scholarly new book
also explores the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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