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 informative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
articulates
subjects
relating to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
changes in
electronic educational technology are providing the means for
learners
all around the world
to take part in classes online.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
MOOCs are
commonly free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
distance learning institutions
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can organizations
guarantee that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
passable?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can learners
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
MOOEC to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
deal with the problems of
low
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
these
new open education
ventures.
Public servants want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To handle this
expanding
demand for
knowledge
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education issues.
This dramatic new book
also deals with the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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