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 authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
explores
issues
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Modern
advances in
distance learning have made it possible for
learners
in all parts of the world
to participate in online courses.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
Massive open online courses are
commonly free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
online learning institutions
are having to deal with
today because learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can teachers
make sure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
acceptable?
How can participants
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
deal with the issues of
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
desire
to better understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Universities
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
new open education
undertakings.
Corporations want
to understand how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
To respond to this
expanding
desideratum for
details
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education topics.
This inspiring new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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