MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
investigates
topics
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
improvements in
online learning have empowered
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
Massively open online courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
learning technology institutions
have to struggle with
now that technology-enhanced learning is
improving so fast.
How can teachers
guarantee that
the training provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can students
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
get a handle on
inadequate
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
desideratum
to comprehend how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to better understand
these
compelling new open educational
initiatives.
People want
to perceive how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To handle this
growing
desire for
information
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues.
This new book
also reviews the
key controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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