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 engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
investigates
issues
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
changes in
blended learning technology make it possible for
people
all around the world
to take online classes.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
Massively open online courses are
typically free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
e-learning organizations
are struggling with
now that e-learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can we
ensure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
decent?
How can stakeholders
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
University of Florida to conduct these MOOC courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
handle problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
attrition?
As online education becomes more
abundant there is a
need
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
participants
would like
to better understand
the outcomes of these
new open educational
endeavours.
Everyone wants
to perceive how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To handle this
crescive
desire for
data
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education resource topics.
This inspiring new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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