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 this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
explores
issues
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
changes in
e-learning technology are empowering
people
all around the world
to take classes online.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
These online MOOCs are
commonly free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
e-learning institutions
have to struggle with
in 2015 because online education technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can teachers
guarantee that
the quality of these
massive open online courses is
acceptable?
How can organizations
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOC classes?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
manage issues like
low
student motivation and high
attrition?
As electronic education technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
demand
to better understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to understand
the outcomes of these
interesting new open education
initiatives.
Lecturers want
to understand how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
In response to this
expanding
desideratum for
details
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This exciting new book
also articulates the
controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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