MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
considers
topics
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
gains in
electronic education technology have provided the means for
people
all over the world
to participate in courses online.
These online MOOCs are
generally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
online learning institutions
must deal with
in 2015 because blended learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can we
guarantee that
the teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
decent?
How can organizations
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
manage issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
increasing
necessity
to understand how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
endeavours.
Researchers want
to perceive how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
developing
desire for
knowledge
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education issues.
This definitive new book
also articulates the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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