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 interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
analyzes
topics
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
improvements in
digital education technology have enabled
learners
in all parts of the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
Massive open online courses are
usually free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
blended learning organizations
must deal with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
acceptable?
How can learners
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
handle
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
desideratum
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to understand
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
ventures.
Public servants want
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
developing
need for
facts
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education issues.
This new book
also deals with the
controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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