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 the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
studies
subjects
relevant to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses.
Recent
gains in
online learning technology are providing the means for
students
in nations all around 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 massive open courses are
usually free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
online education organizations
must deal with
today because blended learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can organizations
guarantee that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
How can learners
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
North Seattle Community College to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
manage problems like
poor
motivation and high
attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As digital education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
desideratum
to better understand how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
endeavours.
Intellectuals want
to perceive how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
increasing
desire for
knowledge
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This stimulating new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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