MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
addresses
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
gains in
elearning are providing the means for
students
in every nation on earth
to take part in courses via the Internet.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
MOOCs are
almost always free
for learners 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 quite a few
subjects that
online learning organizations
have to consider
now that online learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can participants
guarantee that
the schooling provided by these
MOOC courses is
passable?
How can we
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
OpenLearning to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
handle problems like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
participants
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
promising new open education
experiments.
Students want
to comprehend how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
To handle this
growing
demand for
knowledge
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This scholarly new book
also explores the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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