MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
analyzes
topics
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
developments in
blended learning enable
humans
all around the world
to take courses via the Internet.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
Massively open online courses are
generally free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are numerous
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are struggling with
now that online learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities.
How can we
ensure that
the quality control for these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
How can learners
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
manage
poor
student motivation and high
attrition?
As electronic education technology becomes more
available there is a
demand
to understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to gain a better understanding of
these
exciting new open educational
initiatives.
Everybody wants
to perceive how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
desideratum for
information
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education subjects.
This inspiring new book
also studies the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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