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 fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
examines
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses.
New
improvements in
online learning technology have provided the means for
people
all over the world
to take courses via the Internet.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
These online MOOCs are
normally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are several
subjects that
elearning technology organizations
are considering
now that elearning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can organizations
make sure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can stakeholders
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
edX to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
manage
inadequate
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital educational technology becomes more
prolific there is a
expanding
need
to better understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Professors
and lots of other
participants
need
to better comprehend
these
important new open education
initiatives.
Researchers want
to know how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
growing
desire for
facts
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This stimulating new book
also addresses the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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