MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
discusses
issues
relating to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
changes in
distance learning are enabling
humans
in all parts of 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 massively open online courses are
customarily free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
e-learning institutions
are having to deal with
in 2015 because online education technology is
developing so fast.
How can institutions
ensure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massive open online courses is
acceptable?
How can institutions
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Peer to Peer University to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
deal with
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
desire
to understand how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and numerous other
participants
would like
to better perceive
these
compelling new open educational
initiatives.
Teachers want
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
need for
information
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational topics.
This amazing new book
also researches the
controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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