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.
Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
examines
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
developments in
electronic educational technology are providing the means for
humans
in nations all around the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
These massive open online courses are
customarily free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are having to struggle with
today because online learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can educators
make sure that
the quality of these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can organizations
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
handle issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As digital learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
expanding
necessity
to understand how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and many other
participants
need
to better understand
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
undertakings.
Everybody wants
to perceive how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
increasing
demand for
knowledge
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education topics.
This definitive new book
also articulates the
key controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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