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 the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
discusses
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
New
evolvements in
electronic educational technology have empowered
humans
all over the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These MOOC classes are
commonly free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
online learning institutions
must deal with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can educators
be assured that
the schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can organizations
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
get a handle on
low
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As online education technology becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
desire
to grasp how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
participants
need
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
ventures.
Universities want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
expanding
need for
details
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education topics.
This scholarly new book
also addresses the
controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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