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 educative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
analyzes
issues
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
improvements in
digital education technology make it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These massive open courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
elearning technology organizations
are having to deal with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
improving so quickly.
This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs.
How can educators
make sure that
the quality control for these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can learners
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As e-learning becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
participants
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
new open educational
experiments.
Teachers want
to better understand how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
developing
desideratum for
details
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education resource topics.
This book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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