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 impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
examines
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
advances in
electronic educational technology are enabling
students
all around the world
to be participants 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.
These massively open online courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
e-learning technology organizations
are having to deal with
today because elearning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can we
certify that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can institutions
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
United States to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
handle problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
desire
to comprehend how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Public servants
and lots of other
participants
desire
to understand
these
important new open education
initiatives.
Everybody wants
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
desideratum for
details
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education topics.
This sensational new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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