MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
discusses
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
changes in
technology-enhanced learning are enabling
people
in nations all around the world
to take part in online classes.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
These massive open courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
distance learning institutions
must deal with
more than ever because online education technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC courses is
decent?
How can learners
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Dominica to conduct these massive open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
deal with
poor
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
prolific there is a
expanding
necessity
to perceive how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
experiments.
Academics want
to grasp how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
To meet this
increasing
desideratum for
facts
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education issues.
This inspiring new book
also deals with the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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