MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
considers
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
advances in
online learning technology are enabling
humans
all over the world
to take part in online courses.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
Massive open online courses are
customarily free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
learning technology organizations
have to struggle with
more than ever because blended learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can we
ensure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC classes is
acceptable?
How can learners
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
handle issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
need
to perceive how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
participants
need
to gain more knowledge about
these
compelling new open educational
initiatives.
Scholars want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
growing
desideratum for
information
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This definitive new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
these massive online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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