MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
subjects
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
improvements in
electronic education technology enable
humans
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
These MOOC courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are considering
more than ever because online learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can educators
assure that
the training provided by these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can institutions
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
NovoEd to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can educators
deal with
poor
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As e-learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
need
to comprehend how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs.
Public servants
and many other
stakeholders
need
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
significant new open education
ventures.
People want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
To meet this
increasing
desideratum for
facts
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational subjects.
This exciting new book
also talks about the
key controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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