MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
changes in
electronic education technology are providing the means for
people
in every nation on earth
to be participants in courses online.
These MOOC courses are
mostly free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are quite a few
topics that
e-learning technology organizations
have to deal with
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can teachers
assure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can stakeholders
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
handle problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
need
to comprehend how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to be more aware of
these
important new open educational
undertakings.
Scientists want
to comprehend how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
To handle this
growing
need for
facts
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects.
This thrilling new book
also explores the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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