MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
explores
issues
related to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
developments in
learning technology are enabling
learners
all over the world
to participate in online classes.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
Massively open online courses are
generally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
elearning organizations
are having to struggle with
now that online learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can participants
guarantee that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC classes is
passable?
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
handle
inadequate
student motivation and high
attrition?
As electronic education technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to be more aware of
these
fascinating new open educational
undertakings.
Instructors want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
developing
need for
knowledge
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This authoritative new book
also addresses the
controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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