MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
studies
subjects
related to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses.
New
advances in
online education technology are making it possible for
students
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 massive online courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
elearning technology organizations
are having to consider
now that online learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can we
be assured that
the quality control for these
massive open online courses is
passable?
How can we
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
deal with the issues of
inadequate
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As digital learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to better comprehend
these
interesting new open education
experiments.
Instructors want
to know how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
In response to this
growing
demand for
facts
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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