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 Around the World is a
edited collection
that
articulates
topics
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Modern
changes in
elearning technology have provided the means for
learners
in every nation on earth
to be participants in online classes.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
These MOOC courses are
almost always free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
elearning technology organizations
are struggling with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can we
make sure that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can learners
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
manage issues like
poor
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
need
to grasp how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Public servants
and many other
stakeholders
want
to understand
these
promising new open education
endeavours.
Educators want
to better understand how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
desideratum for
knowledge
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education resource topics.
This intriguing new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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