MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
explores
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Brand new
gains in
online education have made it possible for
people
in nations all aver the world
to participate in courses online.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
These massive open online courses are
almost always free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
learning technology institutions
are considering
more than ever because online learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can we
ensure that
the education provided by these
MOOC classes is
decent?
How can participants
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can we
handle
low
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital educational technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
interesting new open education
endeavours.
Lecturers want
to know how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
In response to this
increasing
demand for
facts
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education topics.
This amazing new book
also articulates the
key controversies associated with
MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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