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 dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
articulates
topics
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Recent
developments in
distance learning are enabling
humans
in all parts of the world
to participate 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
generally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
e-learning institutions
have to deal with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC courses is
acceptable?
How can we
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
manage problems like
low
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
necessity
to understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Professors
and many other
participants
desire
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
significant new open education
undertakings.
Public servants want
to better understand how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
To meet this
crescive
need for
information
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues.
This authoritative new book
also addresses the
controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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