MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
talks about
issues
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advances in
technology-enhanced learning are enabling
students
in all parts of the world
to take part in online courses.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
These MOOCs are
generally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
online education institutions
are struggling with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can participants
be assured that
the training provided by these
MOOC classes is
all right?
How can organizations
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time.
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Scottsdale Community College to conduct these MOOCs?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
manage
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
demand
to perceive how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and lots of other
participants
want
to understand
these
important new open educational
endeavours.
Corporations want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
crescive
demand for
facts
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics.
This interesting new book
also deals with the
controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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