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 the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
examines
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
improvements in
learning technology have empowered
learners
all over the world
to take classes via the Internet.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
These online MOOCs are
commonly free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
elearning institutions
are having to deal with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can teachers
make sure that
the instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can institutions
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today?
How can participants
deal with
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As e-learning becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
desideratum
to understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
participants
would like
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
important new open education
undertakings.
Educators want
to better understand how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
need for
knowledge
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues.
This scholarly new book
also articulates the
controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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