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 educative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
analyzes
topics
having to do with open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
developments in
blended learning technology have provided the means for
people
in nations all around the world
to take online classes.
These massive online courses are
typically free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
elearning technology organizations
must deal with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can educators
make sure that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
respectable?
How can organizations
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
handle issues like
poor
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
demand
to be aware of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
participants
would like
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
significant new open education
experiments.
Scientists want
to grasp how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
desire for
details
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational topics.
This authoritative new book
also explores the
major controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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