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 fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
examines
subjects
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
gains in
technology-enhanced learning have empowered
people
in every nation on earth
to be participants in online classes.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
MOOC courses are
usually free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences.
There are several
issues that
learning technology institutions
are considering
today because blended learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can teachers
assure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can participants
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Swaziland to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
manage
low
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Lecturers
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
new open education
ventures.
Students want
to know how
MOOC classes
can be made better.
To satisfy this
growing
desire for
data
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues.
This inspiring new book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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