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 interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
discusses
subjects
pertaining to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses.
Modern
developments in
online learning technology are enabling
learners
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses online.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
These online MOOCs are
typically free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
online learning technology institutions
are dealing with
now that elearning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can we
certify that
the schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can we
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
The John Marshall Law School to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
handle issues like
poor
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
participants
would like
to better grasp
these
exciting new open educational
undertakings.
Public servants want
to comprehend how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
In response to this
expanding
desire for
facts
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education subjects.
This scholarly new book
also investigates the
major controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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