MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
deals with
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
gains in
e-learning technology are making it possible for
learners
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in online courses.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
These massive open courses are
usually free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are several
issues that
elearning technology institutions
are struggling with
in 2015 because learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can organizations
assure that
the quality control for these
MOOC classes is
passable?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can students
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
get a handle on
inadequate
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
desideratum
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Professors
and numerous other
participants
desire
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
endeavours.
Educators want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
In response to this
need for
facts
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This book
also talks about the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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