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 the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
considers
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
evolvements in
technology-enhanced learning have empowered
humans
in every nation on earth
to take classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
MOOC courses are
commonly free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are having to consider
today because e-learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can teachers
make sure that
the quality of these
MOOC classes is
respectable?
How can organizations
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
manage
low
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
initiatives.
Scholars want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOCs
can be improved.
To respond to this
developing
need for
knowledge
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational issues.
This scholarly new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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