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.
Find out more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
analyzes
subjects
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
gains in
elearning technology are making it possible for
people
all around the world
to participate in online classes.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
MOOCs are
commonly free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
elearning technology institutions
are considering
today because online learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can we
ensure that
the quality control for these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
How can students
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
handle
inadequate
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
desideratum
to be aware of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
participants
desire
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
open education
endeavours.
Lecturers want
to better understand how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
In response to this
need for
data
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational subjects.
This new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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