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 the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
investigates
topics
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advances in
blended learning technology are empowering
students
in every nation on earth
to be participants in courses online.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
MOOCs are
almost always free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
distance learning institutions
have to struggle with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can participants
make sure that
the quality of these
massive open online courses is
respectable?
How can organizations
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these MOOCs?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
handle
poor
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
necessity
to understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Universities
and lots of other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
promising new open educational
initiatives.
Scholars want
to grasp how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
growing
desideratum for
details
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics.
This scholarly new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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