MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
analyzes
topics
having to do with open
education resources
and
massive open online courses.
New
developments in
learning technology are empowering
people
all around the world
to take online courses.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
Massive open online courses are
ordinarily free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
learning technology organizations
are having to consider
in 2015 because elearning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can institutions
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
massive open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can participants
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
handle
poor
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As online education technology becomes more
available there is a
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
participants
need
to better comprehend
these
fascinating new open educational
undertakings.
Educators want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
expanding
desideratum for
knowledge
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics.
This new book
also explores the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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