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 fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
discusses
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advancements in
learning technology have enabled
people
in nations all aver the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
These massive open online courses are
mostly free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
online learning institutions
are dealing with
now that elearning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can participants
guarantee that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can learners
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
deal with the issues of
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
need
to understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to better grasp
these
compelling new open education
ventures.
Instructors want
to know how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
To respond to this
expanding
need for
information
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational topics.
This inspiring new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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