MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
discusses
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
gains in
online learning technology make it possible for
learners
all around the world
to take part in classes online.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
Massively open online courses are
generally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
elearning technology organizations
have to consider
more than ever because distance learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can organizations
certify that
the quality control for these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can we
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Lesotho to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can we
manage problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Professors
and lots of other
participants
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
initiatives.
Trainers want
to comprehend how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
developing
desideratum for
information
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects.
This amazing new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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