MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
investigates
subjects
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
gains in
e-learning have enabled
humans
all around the world
to take part in online courses.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These online MOOC courses are
commonly free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
e-learning technology institutions
are having to consider
in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so fast.
How can we
assure that
the teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
How can learners
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
deal with the problems of
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As elearning becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
need
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Scientists
and lots of other
participants
desire
to better understand
these
intriguing new open education
undertakings.
Teachers want
to gain more knowledge about how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
crescive
demand for
data
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education topics.
This inspiring new book
also discusses the
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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