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.
Find out more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
considers
issues
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
developments in
technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for
humans
in all parts of the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
These online MOOCs are
typically free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
e-learning technology organizations
have to struggle with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can institutions
be assured that
the schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
decent?
How can organizations
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
University of Houston System to conduct these massive open online courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
manage problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
student attrition?
As electronic education technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
need
to be aware of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Lecturers
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to understand
these
significant new open education
initiatives.
Universities want
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
crescive
desideratum for
knowledge
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational issues.
This thrilling new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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