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 book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
discusses
topics
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
developments in
distance learning technology enable
people
in every nation on earth
to take courses online.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
These massive open online courses are
almost always free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
e-learning institutions
are struggling with
now that technology-enhanced learning is
improving so swiftly.
How can teachers
ensure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC courses is
tolerable?
How can organizations
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Udemy to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with the problems of
poor
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open education
endeavours.
Corporations want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
growing
desire for
data
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
MOOCs and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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