MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
investigates
topics
relating to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
advancements in
electronic educational technology have provided the means for
learners
all over the world
to take classes online.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
These massive open courses are
normally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
online learning institutions
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can teachers
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
passable?
How can students
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Burkina Faso to conduct these massive open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
handle issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
desire
to perceive how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and lots of other
participants
would like
to better perceive
these
intriguing new open educational
initiatives.
Instructors want
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
growing
desideratum for
knowledge
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational subjects.
This amazing new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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