MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
examines
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
gains in
digital education technology are providing the means for
learners
in nations all around the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
MOOC courses are
customarily free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are having to attend to
now that learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can educators
make sure that
the schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can institutions
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Argentina to conduct these massively open online courses?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
How can institutions
manage issues like
poor
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
available there is a
necessity
to perceive how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
participants
need
to better understand
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
endeavours.
Academics want
to perceive how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
To satisfy this
developing
need for
information
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics.
This stimulating new book
also investigates the
major controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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