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 educative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
discusses
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advancements in
learning technology have made it possible for
humans
in all parts of the world
to take part in online courses.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
These massive open online courses are
typically free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist.
There are numerous
subjects that
distance learning organizations
are having to deal with
more than ever because learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can institutions
guarantee that
the teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
decent?
How can learners
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Aland to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with
poor
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As electronic education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
desideratum
to grasp how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to understand
these
new open educational
ventures.
Universities want
to understand how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
To satisfy this
increasing
desideratum for
information
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This inspiring new book
also articulates the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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