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 fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
discusses
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
gains in
electronic education technology make it possible for
students
in every nation on earth
to participate in courses online.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
These massive open online courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
learning technology organizations
are struggling with
more than ever because blended learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can teachers
make sure that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
decent?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can institutions
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
edX to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
deal with the problems of
inadequate
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
desire
to understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Corporations
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to be more aware of
these
interesting new open education
undertakings.
Instructors want
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
demand for
data
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects.
This intriguing new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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