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 fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
explores
issues
regarding open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
developments in
online learning make it possible for
people
in every nation on earth
to take part in online classes.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
These massively open online courses are
ordinarily free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
learning technology institutions
are dealing with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can organizations
be assured that
the quality of these
massive open online courses is
decent?
How can we
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
get a handle on
low
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online education technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to better understand
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
endeavours.
Instructors want
to perceive how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
To handle this
increasing
demand for
details
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource issues.
This stimulating new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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