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.
Learn more about this breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
explores
subjects
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advances in
distance learning technology enable
people
in nations all around the world
to take classes online.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
These MOOC courses are
ordinarily free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
must deal with
now that technology-enhanced learning is
improving so quickly.
How can teachers
certify that
the schooling provided by these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can organizations
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
South Africa to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
handle problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
desideratum
to perceive how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
stakeholders
need
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
initiatives.
Scholars want
to understand how
MOOCs
can be improved.
To respond to this
expanding
need for
data
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This exciting new book
also investigates the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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