MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
discusses
subjects
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advances in
learning technology enable
students
in nations all around the world
to be participants in courses online.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
These MOOCs are
free
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 many
subjects that
distance learning organizations
are dealing with
more than ever because elearning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can educators
assure that
the quality control for these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can learners
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
handle problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As online education becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
desideratum
to grasp how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to better perceive
these
important new open educational
undertakings.
Teachers want
to perceive how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
In response to this
growing
need for
facts
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education subjects.
This amazing new book
also talks about the
controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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