MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
deals with
subjects
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
developments in
online learning are empowering
learners
in nations all around the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
These online MOOCs are
almost always free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
online education organizations
are dealing with
more than ever because online education technology is
developing so quickly.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the quality of these
MOOCs is
tolerable?
How can we
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Coursera to conduct these MOOCs?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
handle problems like
poor
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As e-learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
necessity
to be aware of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
participants
desire
to better understand
these
significant new open educational
experiments.
Instructors want
to better understand how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
To respond to this
developing
need for
facts
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education topics.
This interesting new book
also describes the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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