MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
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 is a
edited collection
which
deals with
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
developments in
online education technology are making it possible for
learners
all around 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
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
e-learning organizations
must deal with
in 2015 because learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can educators
certify that
the teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
passable?
How can participants
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
manage
low
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As elearning becomes more
available there is a
developing
desideratum
to grasp how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Corporations
and many other
stakeholders
want
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
initiatives.
Teachers want
to grasp how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
To meet this
need for
knowledge
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This interesting new book
also investigates the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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