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 book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
addresses
topics
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
developments in
online learning technology have provided the means for
people
all over the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
Massive open online courses are
mostly free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
online learning organizations
have to consider
now that distance learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can stakeholders
certify that
the training provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can students
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
handle issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
desire
to comprehend how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
participants
need
to better understand
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
initiatives.
Scholars want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To handle this
developing
demand for
data
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects.
This thrilling new book
also researches the
key controversies associated with
these massive open courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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