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 the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
addresses
topics
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Modern
improvements in
electronic educational technology have empowered
learners
all around the world
to take part 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
normally free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
e-learning technology institutions
are having to deal with
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can organizations
make sure that
the training provided by these
massively open online courses is
all right?
How can institutions
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
manage problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
demand
to comprehend how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to better understand
the outcomes of these
significant new open education
ventures.
Academics want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
In response to this
growing
need for
information
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational issues.
This thrilling new book
also analyzes the
major controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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