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 the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
talks about
subjects
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
advancements in
e-learning technology are empowering
learners
in nations all around the world
to participate in courses online.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
These MOOCs are
usually free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
online education institutions
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can stakeholders
assure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
good?
How can we
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Emory University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
manage issues like
low
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
prolific there is a
expanding
desire
to better understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Teachers
and lots of other
participants
want
to better understand
the outcomes of these
significant new open education
undertakings.
Everyone wants
to understand how
MOOCs
can be improved.
In response to this
need for
facts
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This dramatic new book
also addresses the
major controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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