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 interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
articulates
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Recent
evolvements in
distance learning make it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to be participants in classes online.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
These massive open courses are
customarily free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are numerous
topics that
distance learning institutions
have to struggle with
more than ever because elearning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can teachers
make sure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC courses is
all right?
How can institutions
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Udemy to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
handle
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
desire
to understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Professors
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
ventures.
Universities want
to comprehend how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To handle this
crescive
desire for
data
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects.
This definitive new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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