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 dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
considers
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
advancements in
distance learning technology are providing the means for
humans
all around the world
to participate in online courses.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
These online MOOCs are
almost always free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
learning technology institutions
are dealing with
now that online education technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can institutions
guarantee that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC classes is
tolerable?
How can institutions
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
handle problems like
low
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
desire
to understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
endeavours.
Universities want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
desire for
details
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education topics.
This thrilling new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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