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 this informative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
investigates
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
improvements in
digital education technology are empowering
humans
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes online.
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 classes are
almost always free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
elearning technology organizations
have to deal with
now that e-learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can participants
make sure that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can participants
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
manage problems like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As e-learning becomes more
procurable there is a
increasing
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
stakeholders
want
to better understand
the outcomes of these
new open education
ventures.
Scientists want
to perceive how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
increasing
demand for
details
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This inspiring new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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