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.
Find out more about this enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
describes
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
advancements in
electronic education technology have made it possible for
learners
in nations all around the world
to take part in classes online.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
Massively open online courses are
free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
learning technology institutions
have to consider
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can educators
guarantee that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC courses is
acceptable?
How can students
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Burkina Faso to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
handle issues like
poor
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
need
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Teachers
and lots of other
participants
would like
to better understand
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
ventures.
Trainers want
to know how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
developing
need for
information
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues.
This new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
|