MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
describes
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Brand new
changes in
technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for
humans
all around the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
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.
Massive open online courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
e-learning technology organizations
are considering
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can educators
certify that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can organizations
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Academic Earth to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
deal with
poor
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As distance learning becomes more
available there is a
developing
desideratum
to perceive how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and many other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
ventures.
Scientists want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
growing
demand for
data
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education issues.
This dramatic new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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