MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
researches
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advances in
e-learning technology are making it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to take online classes.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
These MOOC classes are
generally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist.
There are many
topics that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
have to deal with
more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so quickly.
How can teachers
assure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
acceptable?
How can organizations
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
deal with the issues of
low
motivation and high
attrition?
As digital educational technology becomes more
abundant there is a
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
participants
would like
to gain more knowledge about
these
new open educational
endeavours.
Everyone wants
to comprehend how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
In response to this
increasing
need for
data
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education resource topics.
This thrilling new book
also investigates the
key controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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