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 this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
studies
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses.
Brand new
gains in
e-learning technology have provided the means for
people
in nations all around the world
to take classes via the Internet.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
MOOCs are
typically free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
learning technology institutions
must deal with
today because distance learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can organizations
ensure that
the education provided by these
MOOC classes is
acceptable?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can we
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Yale University to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
handle
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Professors
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to better perceive
these
interesting new open educational
initiatives.
Intellectuals want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
growing
desire for
facts
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education resource topics.
This dramatic new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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