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 this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
discusses
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Recent
gains in
electronic educational technology are empowering
learners
all over the world
to be participants in online classes.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
These MOOC classes are
usually free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
e-learning technology institutions
are struggling with
today because e-learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can educators
assure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
How can stakeholders
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Navassa Island to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
manage issues like
poor
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As elearning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
necessity
to grasp how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
stakeholders
need
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
ventures.
Academics want
to gain an understanding of how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
increasing
demand for
facts
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education resource topics.
This definitive new book
also deals with the
major controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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