MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
discusses
topics
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advancements in
distance learning technology are empowering
learners
all over the world
to participate in online courses.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These MOOCs are
typically free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
e-learning technology organizations
are having to deal with
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
passable?
How can organizations
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
manage
low
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
desire
to better understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and lots of other
participants
would like
to better grasp
these
intriguing new open educational
undertakings.
Universities want
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
increasing
need for
facts
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education resource issues.
This stimulating new book
also investigates the
major controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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