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 enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
explores
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses.
Recent
advancements in
distance learning technology are empowering
learners
all over the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
These massive open courses are
typically free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
online learning technology institutions
are having to struggle with
now that e-learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can educators
guarantee that
the education provided by these
MOOCs is
respectable?
How can participants
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Turkmenistan to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can participants
deal with the issues of
inadequate
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As blended learning becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
demand
to understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to gain a better understanding of
these
exciting new open educational
ventures.
Everybody wants
to understand how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
To handle this
increasing
demand for
information
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education issues.
This stimulating new book
also addresses the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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