MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
deals with
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
evolvements in
electronic educational technology have made it possible for
people
all over the world
to be participants in courses online.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
These MOOC classes are
typically free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
blended learning organizations
are having to struggle with
today because elearning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can teachers
ensure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
passable?
How can participants
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with the issues of
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
increasing
desire
to better understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and lots of other
participants
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
promising new open education
ventures.
Researchers want
to understand how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
increasing
demand for
information
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This interesting new book
also deals with the
controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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