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 interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
researches
topics
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
gains in
learning technology have enabled
students
in every nation on earth
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.
Massively open online courses are
customarily free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
e-learning institutions
have to deal with
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can teachers
make sure that
the training provided by these
MOOCs is
good?
How can we
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
manage problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
demand
to be aware of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and lots of other
participants
need
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
ventures.
Professors want
to better understand how
these MOOC classes
can be made better.
In response to this
developing
desideratum for
facts
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education topics.
This intriguing new book
also explores the
major controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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