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 this enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
explores
subjects
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advancements in
e-learning have made it possible for
people
all around the world
to take part in 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 MOOC courses are
commonly free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
online learning institutions
must deal with
now that elearning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can educators
certify that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
passable?
How can participants
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
handle issues like
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
necessity
to understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Professors
and many other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
open education
ventures.
Educators want
to understand how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
developing
need for
data
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational topics.
This amazing new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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