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 exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
analyzes
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
evolvements in
electronic education technology make it possible for
people
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 online courses are
commonly free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
e-learning institutions
are having to struggle with
more than ever because online learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can participants
be assured that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can students
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
deal with
poor
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online learning technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
demand
to perceive how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs.
Professors
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to better comprehend
these
open educational
initiatives.
Students want
to gain an understanding of how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
increasing
desideratum for
data
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education topics.
This book
also studies the
controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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