MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
discusses
topics
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
gains in
e-learning have made it possible for
students
in all parts of the world
to take online classes.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
These MOOCs are
usually free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
elearning technology organizations
are having to attend to
more than ever because online learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can stakeholders
assure that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can institutions
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can we
deal with the issues of
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
participants
want
to understand
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
undertakings.
Educators want
to comprehend how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
demand for
information
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education topics.
This inspiring new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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