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 illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
discusses
issues
regarding open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
developments in
technology-enhanced learning have enabled
learners
in every nation on earth
to take part in courses online.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
These online MOOC courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
elearning technology institutions
are having to deal with
now that e-learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can institutions
assure that
the education provided by these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can stakeholders
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Latvia to conduct these MOOCs?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with the issues of
poor
student 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 online education becomes more
procurable there is a
demand
to understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and lots of other
participants
need
to better comprehend
these
interesting new open education
ventures.
People want
to know how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
growing
desire for
data
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational issues.
This exciting new book
also reviews the
key controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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