MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
explores
subjects
related to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
developments in
elearning technology are empowering
learners
all over the world
to participate in online classes.
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 massive online courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
learning technology institutions
are having to deal with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can institutions
assure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
tolerable?
This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education.
How can institutions
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
edX to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with the issues of
poor
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As blended learning becomes more
available there is a
developing
demand
to grasp how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Trainers
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
open education
experiments.
Everybody wants
to grasp how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
increasing
desire for
knowledge
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics.
This sensational new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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