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 fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
discusses
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
improvements in
online education have enabled
people
in every nation on earth
to be participants in online classes.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
MOOC classes are
mostly free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
online education organizations
are considering
more than ever because distance learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can participants
guarantee that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can institutions
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
UC Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
manage problems like
poor
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
necessity
to comprehend how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
initiatives.
Corporations want
to know how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
To handle this
developing
need for
data
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational subjects.
This definitive new book
also talks about the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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