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.
Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
studies
subjects
regarding open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
advancements in
online learning are empowering
humans
all around 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.
MOOC classes are
typically free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
online learning organizations
must deal with
in 2015 because online education technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can teachers
be assured that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can organizations
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses.
How can institutions
manage issues like
low
motivation and high
attrition?
As online learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
developing
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
participants
need
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
ventures.
Corporations want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
expanding
need for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education issues.
This new book
also analyzes the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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