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 impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
studies
subjects
pertaining to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
improvements in
elearning have provided the means for
students
all over the world
to take online classes.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
MOOC classes are
usually free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
learning technology institutions
are struggling with
today because blended learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education.
How can learners
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Madagascar to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
handle issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As digital learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to better grasp
these
new open education
endeavours.
Universities want
to grasp how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
developing
need for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects.
This new book
also deals with the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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