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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
investigates
issues
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advancements in
electronic educational technology have provided the means for
learners
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 online courses are
mostly free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
e-learning organizations
are having to struggle with
now that online learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can we
make sure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC courses is
passable?
How can organizations
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
edX to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can we
get a handle on
low
motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
necessity
to be aware of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
stakeholders
need
to better understand
these
significant new open education
undertakings.
Trainers want
to better understand how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
To handle this
growing
desideratum for
data
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects.
This stimulating new book
also examines the
major 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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