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 the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
examines
subjects
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
changes in
elearning technology have made it possible for
students
in every nation on earth
to take part in courses online.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
These massive online courses are
generally free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
elearning technology institutions
have to consider
more than ever because online learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can organizations
make sure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
all right?
How can students
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Facebook to conduct these MOOC classes?
How can educators
deal with the problems of
inadequate
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
prolific there is a
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
participants
desire
to understand
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
ventures.
Teachers want
to comprehend how
MOOCs
can be made better.
To respond to this
desire for
facts
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects.
This authoritative new book
also talks about the
major controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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