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 this book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
investigates
issues
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
New
advances in
elearning technology have enabled
students
in all parts of the world
to take classes via the Internet.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
Massively open online courses are
mostly free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
learning technology institutions
are having to consider
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can institutions
guarantee that
the schooling provided by these
MOOC classes is
respectable?
How can institutions
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
deal with the problems of
poor
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As blended learning becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
need
to perceive how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to understand
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
initiatives.
Scholars want
to comprehend how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To meet this
need for
facts
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects.
This thrilling new book
also addresses the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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