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 this breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
describes
issues
related to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
evolvements in
technology-enhanced learning have empowered
learners
in all parts of the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
MOOC courses are
ordinarily free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
distance learning organizations
are dealing with
more than ever because distance learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
certify that
the schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
good?
How can we
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
deal with the problems of
poor
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
desire
to better understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and lots of other
participants
need
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
open education
undertakings.
Corporations want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
In response to this
crescive
desideratum for
information
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education subjects.
This authoritative new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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