MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
discusses
subjects
relating to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advancements in
distance learning are empowering
students
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes online.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
Massive open online courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
online education organizations
have to struggle with
now that learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
assure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can institutions
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
United States to conduct these MOOC classes?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
deal with
low
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
desideratum
to be aware of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
stakeholders
need
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
endeavours.
Educators want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC classes
can be made better.
To satisfy this
developing
desire for
knowledge
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This sensational new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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