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 engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
topics
relating to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
improvements in
e-learning technology have empowered
humans
in all parts of the world
to take courses via the Internet.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
These MOOC classes are
typically free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
online learning institutions
must deal with
in 2015 because online education technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can participants
assure that
the teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can we
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
handle issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Teachers
and lots of other
participants
desire
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
endeavours.
Academics want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
To handle this
expanding
demand for
facts
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics.
This interesting new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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