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.
Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
issues
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
changes in
online learning are enabling
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in online classes.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
These massively open online courses are
usually free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
blended learning organizations
must deal with
now that technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so rapidly.
This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs.
How can participants
guarantee that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can institutions
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Sierra Leone to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
deal with the problems of
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
demand
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
new open education
ventures.
Scholars want
to perceive how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
growing
demand for
knowledge
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics.
This gripping new book
also reviews the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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