MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
considers
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
developments in
distance learning technology have enabled
learners
all around the world
to take part 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
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
elearning institutions
have to deal with
more than ever because elearning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can educators
certify that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
all right?
How can institutions
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
United States to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
manage
low
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
desideratum
to better understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and lots of other
participants
need
to better perceive
these
open educational
ventures.
Everyone wants
to perceive how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
In response to this
developing
desideratum for
details
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues.
This authoritative new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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