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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
studies
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses.
The latest
changes in
online education are enabling
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
Massively open online courses are
normally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
e-learning technology institutions
must deal with
more than ever because elearning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can organizations
certify that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
passable?
How can organizations
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
handle issues like
low
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
necessity
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to better understand
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
undertakings.
Public servants want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To meet this
increasing
need for
details
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects.
This stimulating new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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