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 appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
articulates
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
developments in
elearning are making it possible for
people
all around the world
to participate in courses online.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
These online MOOCs are
generally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
e-learning technology institutions
are struggling with
more than ever because online learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can participants
certify that
the teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can participants
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
California Institute of the Arts to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
get a handle on
low
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
desire
to perceive how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to better understand
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
ventures.
People want
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
developing
desire for
information
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational resource issues.
This authoritative new book
also talks about the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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