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 this edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
addresses
topics
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Recent
evolvements in
online learning technology are providing the means for
people
all over the world
to take online classes.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
These massive open online courses are
ordinarily free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
distance learning institutions
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can students
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
deal with the problems of
inadequate
student motivation and high
attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As elearning technology becomes more
available there is a
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
stakeholders
need
to better understand
these
open educational
endeavours.
Students want
to perceive how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
crescive
desideratum for
knowledge
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This dramatic new book
also explores the
major controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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