MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
improvements in
online learning technology make it possible for
learners
in nations all around the world
to take online courses.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
Massively open online courses are
usually free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
learning technology institutions
must deal with
more than ever because online learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can we
make sure that
the training provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can we
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Malaysia to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
get a handle on
poor
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
procurable there is a
developing
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Professors
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to understand
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
experiments.
Corporations want
to gain an understanding of how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
crescive
need for
details
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education issues.
This authoritative new book
also articulates the
controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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