MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
improvements in
online learning technology have enabled
humans
in all parts of the world
to be participants in online classes.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
These massively open online courses are
customarily free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
online education institutions
must deal with
more than ever because online education technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can educators
make sure that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can students
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Netherlands Antilles to conduct these MOOC courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
get a handle on
poor
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital learning becomes more
available there is a
increasing
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Universities
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
interesting new open education
initiatives.
Teachers want
to gain an understanding of how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
increasing
demand for
information
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects.
This intriguing new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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