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
which
reviews
issues
related to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
developments in
elearning technology are providing the means for
learners
in all parts of the world
to take part in online courses.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
These massively open online courses are
generally free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
online learning technology organizations
are struggling with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can institutions
make sure that
the quality of education provided by these
massive open online courses is
all right?
How can institutions
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
handle issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
procurable there is a
increasing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Teachers
and lots of other
participants
need
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
important new open education
ventures.
Academics want
to better understand how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
increasing
need for
facts
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational resource topics.
This authoritative new book
also deals with the
most important controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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