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 illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
articulates
issues
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
changes in
technology-enhanced learning are enabling
people
all over the world
to take classes online.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
Massively open online courses are
almost always free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
elearning technology organizations
have to consider
now that distance learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can institutions
certify that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC classes is
passable?
How can participants
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Czech Republic to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
handle problems like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As digital learning becomes more
available there is a
growing
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and many other
participants
need
to be more aware of
these
compelling new open education
initiatives.
Everybody wants
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
desire for
data
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education topics.
This definitive new book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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