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 fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
analyzes
topics
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Recent
evolvements in
distance learning enable
humans
all over the world
to take part in classes online.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
MOOC courses are
normally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
e-learning organizations
are having to struggle with
now that e-learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can we
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
decent?
How can learners
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
manage issues like
poor
motivation and high
attrition?
As digital learning becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and lots of other
participants
desire
to gain a better understanding of
these
interesting new open educational
initiatives.
Researchers want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
need for
facts
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues.
This scholarly new book
also deals with the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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