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 fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
discusses
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
improvements in
technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for
students
in every nation on earth
to participate in courses via the Internet.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
These MOOCs are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
online learning technology organizations
must deal with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can we
certify that
the teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
tolerable?
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Northwestern University to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
handle
poor
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
undertakings.
Everyone wants
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
expanding
demand for
data
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational subjects.
This book
also considers the
controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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