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 scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
articulates
subjects
relating to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses.
Recent
evolvements in
online education technology have provided the means for
learners
all around the world
to take part in classes online.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These massive open courses are
customarily free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are struggling with
in 2015 because learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can organizations
ensure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
tolerable?
How can we
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
manage issues like
poor
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
need
to be aware of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
participants
desire
to better comprehend
these
important new open education
endeavours.
Public servants want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
In response to this
increasing
demand for
information
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education issues.
This stimulating new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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