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 this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
describes
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advances in
elearning technology have provided the means for
people
in nations all aver the world
to take courses via the Internet.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
These massively open online courses are
generally free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
distance learning institutions
are struggling with
more than ever because elearning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC courses is
acceptable?
How can students
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Abkhazia to conduct these MOOC classes?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
manage
poor
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
growing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to better understand
these
promising new open educational
initiatives.
Professors want
to comprehend how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
expanding
demand for
information
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics.
This exciting new book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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