MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
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
edited collection
that
addresses
subjects
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advances in
distance learning make it possible for
students
in every nation on earth
to take part in courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
These massive online courses are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
online learning technology organizations
have to consider
today because e-learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can educators
make sure that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
passable?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can organizations
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Palmyra Atoll to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
handle issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
desire
to perceive how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
participants
desire
to better understand
these
compelling new open educational
endeavours.
Intellectuals want
to grasp how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
developing
desire for
facts
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education resource issues.
This definitive new book
also reviews the
key controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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