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 this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
reviews
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Recent
gains in
elearning technology make it possible for
people
in nations all around the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
These MOOC classes are
almost always free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
elearning organizations
are having to consider
now that e-learning technology is
advancing so fast.
This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs.
How can institutions
guarantee that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC classes is
good?
How can learners
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
One Month to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
handle issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
procurable there is a
developing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
stakeholders
need
to understand
these
interesting new open education
initiatives.
Corporations want
to grasp how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
In response to this
growing
desire for
details
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education topics.
This inspiring new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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