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 this new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
explores
issues
regarding open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advancements in
electronic education technology have empowered
people
in nations all around the world
to take courses online.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
Massively open online courses are
generally free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
learning technology institutions
are having to consider
today because online learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can participants
assure that
the teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
good?
How can students
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Eritrea to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with the problems of
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As e-learning becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to better comprehend
these
intriguing new open educational
initiatives.
Corporations want
to know how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
developing
demand for
data
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects.
This exciting new book
also analyzes the
key controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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