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
studies
subjects
pertaining to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses.
New
developments in
learning technology are empowering
learners
in every nation on earth
to be participants in online courses.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
These MOOC classes are
usually free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
elearning technology organizations
are having to deal with
in 2015 because online education technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can institutions
be assured that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can organizations
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Saudi Arabia to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
deal with the problems of
low
motivation and high
student attrition?
As online education becomes more
available there is a
expanding
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Educators
and lots of other
participants
desire
to better understand
the outcomes of these
important new open education
ventures.
Scientists want
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
expanding
desideratum for
information
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics.
This book
also explores the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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