MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
describes
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses.
Modern
advancements in
digital education technology are providing the means for
humans
in nations all around the world
to participate in online classes.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
These online MOOC courses are
generally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
elearning organizations
are dealing with
more than ever because online education technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
tolerable?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Macedonia to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
handle
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to understand
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
experiments.
Scientists want
to grasp how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
desideratum for
information
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education resource topics.
This definitive new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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