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 the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
describes
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advances in
e-learning are making it possible for
people
all around the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
These massive open courses are
generally free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
online learning organizations
are having to attend to
in 2015 because online learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can organizations
guarantee that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC classes is
acceptable?
How can organizations
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
deal with the issues of
inadequate
motivation and high
learner attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As elearning becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
participants
want
to better perceive
these
open educational
endeavours.
Scientists want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
To satisfy this
desideratum for
facts
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational issues.
This book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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