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 fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
describes
issues
regarding open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advances in
e-learning have empowered
people
in nations all aver the world
to participate in classes online.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
These MOOC courses are
commonly free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are having to attend to
now that e-learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can participants
guarantee that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can students
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Babson College to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
manage issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
need
to better understand how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Professors
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to better grasp
these
promising new open educational
endeavours.
Public servants want
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
growing
demand for
data
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education topics.
This authoritative new book
also addresses the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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