MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
reviews
subjects
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
advancements in
learning technology have provided the means for
learners
all over the world
to take part in online classes.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
These massive open online courses are
usually free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
online learning organizations
are having to attend to
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can participants
ensure that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can organizations
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these MOOCs?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
handle problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
student attrition?
As elearning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
need
to comprehend how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Academics
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
experiments.
Researchers want
to perceive how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To handle this
desideratum for
details
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education topics.
This intriguing new book
also talks about the
controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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