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 this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
talks about
topics
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
New
developments in
distance learning technology are providing the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to take classes online.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
These online MOOCs are
free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
learning technology organizations
have to consider
now that e-learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can organizations
be assured that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOCs is
all right?
How can participants
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Nigeria to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can participants
handle
inadequate
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
desideratum
to understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Corporations
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to gain a better understanding of
these
interesting new open education
initiatives.
People want
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To handle this
developing
demand for
information
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education topics.
This inspiring new book
also studies the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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