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 fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
considers
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Modern
changes in
electronic educational technology are providing the means for
people
all around the world
to take part in classes online.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
Massively open online courses are
almost always free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
online learning technology institutions
are struggling with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can teachers
guarantee that
the quality of these
massively open online courses is
all right?
How can learners
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Mauritius to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
handle
inadequate
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
need
to understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Professors
and numerous other
participants
need
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
endeavours.
Professors want
to understand how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
To satisfy this
demand for
knowledge
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource issues.
This definitive new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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