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 book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
articulates
subjects
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
changes in
digital education technology are making it possible for
people
in nations all aver the world
to take online courses.
Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
These massive online courses are
almost always free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
online education institutions
have to struggle with
today because online education technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the quality control for these
MOOC classes is
respectable?
How can organizations
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Broward College to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
deal with the issues of
poor
motivation and high
attrition?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
desideratum
to comprehend how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
participants
would like
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
undertakings.
Scientists want
to understand how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
In response to this
desire for
information
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education resource issues.
This inspiring new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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