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 authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
changes in
online education have empowered
humans
all over the world
to take online classes.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
Massively open online courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
distance learning institutions
have to consider
more than ever because learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can institutions
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
NovoEd to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
get a handle on
low
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Lecturers
and many other
participants
desire
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
undertakings.
Everyone wants
to perceive how
MOOCs
can be made better.
To meet this
growing
need for
facts
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education issues.
This stimulating new book
also reviews the
major controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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