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 this interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
deals with
topics
related to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses.
The latest
evolvements in
technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for
students
in nations all around the world
to take online courses.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
MOOC courses are
mostly 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
learning technology institutions
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can institutions
be assured that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can learners
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can participants
get a handle on
poor
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
demand
to understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and numerous other
participants
would like
to gain more knowledge about
these
promising new open education
ventures.
Academics want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
In response to this
increasing
desideratum for
facts
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This new book
also analyzes the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
|