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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
discusses
topics
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Recent
changes in
online learning are enabling
humans
all over the world
to take classes via the Internet.
These online MOOC courses are
normally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
elearning technology organizations
are dealing with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can organizations
make sure that
the quality control for these
MOOCs is
passable?
How can learners
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
deal with
low
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As online education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
need
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to better understand
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
endeavours.
Lecturers want
to know how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
expanding
need for
knowledge
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education subjects.
This authoritative new book
also deals with the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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