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 interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
reviews
issues
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
New
gains in
distance learning technology have provided the means for
people
in nations all aver the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
Massively open online courses are
normally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
online learning institutions
have to struggle with
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can we
be assured that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can learners
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Kenya to conduct these MOOC classes?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
manage problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
desideratum
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
participants
would like
to gain a better understanding of
these
important new open educational
ventures.
People want
to better understand how
MOOCs
can be made better.
To satisfy this
developing
desideratum for
information
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education issues.
This gripping new book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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