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 the fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
analyzes
issues
relevant to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
improvements in
distance learning technology make it possible for
people
all over the world
to be participants in classes online.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
MOOCs are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
online education organizations
are dealing with
now that elearning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can participants
certify that
the quality of these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can learners
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Israel to conduct these MOOCs?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
manage issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
need
to understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to better grasp
these
intriguing new open educational
ventures.
Corporations want
to grasp how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
demand for
data
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational topics.
This intriguing new book
also describes the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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