MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
investigates
issues
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
developments in
distance learning technology are providing the means for
students
in all parts of the world
to take classes via the Internet.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
Massively open online courses are
almost always free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
distance learning institutions
must deal with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can educators
ensure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education.
How can participants
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Libya to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
deal with
poor
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
desire
to understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and many other
participants
need
to better understand
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
endeavours.
Scholars want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
To satisfy this
developing
desire for
details
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational resource topics.
This stimulating new book
also talks about the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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