MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
addresses
subjects
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
improvements in
elearning technology have empowered
humans
in all parts of the world
to take courses online.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
These MOOCs are
mostly free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
elearning institutions
are having to deal with
more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so quickly.
How can organizations
assure that
the quality control for these
MOOC classes is
good?
How can learners
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Bouvet Island to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
handle issues like
low
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
desideratum
to better understand how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Public servants
and lots of other
participants
need
to be more aware of
these
compelling new open educational
initiatives.
Universities want
to comprehend how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
growing
need for
data
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education subjects.
This exciting new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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