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 illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
describes
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
changes in
distance learning technology have enabled
people
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 MOOC courses are
almost always free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
online learning technology organizations
must deal with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can organizations
ensure that
the instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can stakeholders
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Pakistan to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
get a handle on
poor
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to understand
the outcomes of these
new open education
ventures.
Instructors want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
crescive
demand for
knowledge
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education resource topics.
This scholarly new book
also articulates the
controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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