MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
considers
topics
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
gains in
elearning make it possible for
students
in all parts of the world
to take courses via the Internet.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
Massive open online courses are
almost always free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are a variety of
issues that
elearning technology organizations
must deal with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can organizations
ensure that
the quality control for these
MOOC classes is
acceptable?
How can learners
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Brown University to conduct these MOOC classes?
How can educators
handle problems like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to understand
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
endeavours.
Students want
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
increasing
desideratum for
details
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education subjects.
This inspiring new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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