MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
discusses
subjects
related to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
changes in
online learning technology have made it possible for
students
all around the world
to be participants in online courses.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
These MOOCs are
free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
elearning institutions
have to consider
now that online learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can participants
assure that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can stakeholders
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these MOOC classes?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can educators
deal with the problems of
inadequate
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
desire
to grasp how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
participants
would like
to better grasp
these
exciting new open educational
ventures.
Students want
to grasp how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
desire for
knowledge
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education subjects.
This thrilling new book
also reviews the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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