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
book
that
considers
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advancements in
e-learning technology make it possible for
humans
all around the world
to be participants in courses online.
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
mostly free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
e-learning organizations
are having to deal with
in 2015 because online education technology is
developing so fast.
How can educators
ensure that
the schooling provided by these
MOOC classes is
acceptable?
How can we
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
deal with
inadequate
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
participants
would like
to be more aware of
these
promising new open education
initiatives.
Teachers want
to grasp how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
crescive
demand for
information
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects.
This new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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