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 this edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
investigates
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advancements in
digital education technology have provided the means for
students
all around 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 massively open online courses are
ordinarily free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
blended learning organizations
are having to consider
today because elearning technology is
developing so fast.
How can we
assure that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can participants
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Clemson University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
handle
low
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As e-learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
desideratum
to understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
participants
need
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
ventures.
Lecturers want
to better understand how
MOOCs
can be made better.
To handle this
developing
demand for
knowledge
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This thrilling new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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