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 interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
analyzes
subjects
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
changes in
digital education technology are enabling
people
in nations all aver the world
to take courses via the Internet.
Massively open online courses are
customarily free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
e-learning technology institutions
are having to consider
now that distance learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can educators
make sure that
the quality of these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can participants
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these MOOC classes?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
handle problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As e-learning becomes more
abundant there is a
demand
to grasp how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
endeavours.
Scientists want
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
developing
need for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects.
This new book
also deals with the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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