MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
addresses
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
advancements in
blended learning have empowered
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes online.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
These massive online courses are
typically free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
e-learning organizations
have to struggle with
today because online learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can educators
assure that
the quality of training provided by these
massive open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can we
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Nigeria to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
handle problems like
low
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As online education becomes more
available there is a
increasing
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
participants
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
ventures.
Intellectuals want
to comprehend how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
developing
demand for
information
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues.
This intriguing new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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