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 this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
analyzes
subjects
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
New
gains in
online education have provided the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to take online courses.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
These massive open online courses are
free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are having to consider
today because distance learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can educators
guarantee that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
decent?
How can students
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Coral Sea Islands to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
manage issues like
poor
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As elearning becomes more
prolific there is a
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scientists
and lots of other
participants
want
to gain more knowledge about
these
promising new open educational
initiatives.
Teachers want
to comprehend how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
crescive
desideratum for
information
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education resource issues.
This stimulating new book
also deals with the
key controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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