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 dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
describes
subjects
regarding open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advancements in
electronic educational technology are providing the means for
people
in nations all around the world
to take part in online classes.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
These massive open courses are
free
for students but do not
consistently
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 a lot of
issues that
distance learning institutions
are having to struggle with
now that online learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can educators
certify that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
decent?
How can learners
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Malta to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
manage
poor
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As blended learning becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
necessity
to grasp how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and lots of other
participants
would like
to better understand
these
exciting new open educational
initiatives.
Everyone wants
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
To meet this
need for
facts
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational topics.
This thrilling new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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