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 this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
talks about
topics
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
evolvements in
electronic education technology have provided the means for
learners
in nations 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 MOOC courses are
free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
elearning organizations
are having to attend to
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can educators
ensure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can students
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC classes?
How can we
deal with the problems of
low
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
desire
to perceive how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to gain a better understanding of
these
exciting new open educational
undertakings.
Researchers want
to gain more knowledge about how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
developing
desire for
information
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education issues.
This intriguing new book
also reviews the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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