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 this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
considers
topics
relating to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
advancements in
technology-enhanced learning have empowered
people
all over the world
to participate in online courses.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
Massively open online courses are
usually free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
elearning technology institutions
are having to struggle with
now that learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can educators
be assured that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can institutions
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Comoros to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
handle
inadequate
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
widespread there is a
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to gain a better understanding of
these
promising new open education
ventures.
Lecturers want
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
expanding
desideratum for
details
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues.
This interesting new book
also investigates the
controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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