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 the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
considers
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
improvements in
electronic educational technology are making it possible for
people
all around the world
to participate in classes online.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
These MOOC classes are
normally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
online learning technology institutions
are dealing with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can teachers
certify that
the quality of these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can institutions
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Nepal to conduct these MOOC classes?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
handle issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
need
to comprehend how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
important new open educational
ventures.
Universities want
to better understand how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
crescive
demand for
details
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This stimulating new book
also articulates the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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