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 the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
researches
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Brand new
advances in
technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for
humans
in every nation on earth
to be participants in classes online.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
These MOOC classes are
mostly free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
elearning technology institutions
have to consider
today because learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can organizations
certify that
the quality of education provided by these
massive open online courses is
decent?
How can students
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
manage problems like
low
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
initiatives.
Instructors want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
need for
data
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues.
This thrilling new book
also explores the
major controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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