MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
articulates
subjects
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advances in
electronic educational technology have provided the means for
people
all over the world
to take online classes.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
These massive open courses are
mostly free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
learning technology organizations
are dealing with
in 2015 because online education technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can we
ensure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
acceptable?
How can we
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
manage problems like
poor
student motivation and high
attrition?
As online education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
need
to better understand how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to better understand
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
ventures.
Corporations want
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
crescive
desire for
knowledge
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education topics.
This thrilling new book
also talks about the
key controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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