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 engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
analyzes
issues
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advancements in
distance learning technology have made it possible for
students
in all parts of the world
to take part in online classes.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
These massive open online courses are
customarily free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
distance learning institutions
are struggling with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
improving so fast.
This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education.
How can we
certify that
the schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can we
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
deal with the problems of
inadequate
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
desire
to grasp how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
participants
want
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
new open education
experiments.
People want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
crescive
need for
information
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education issues.
This gripping new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
these massive online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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