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 appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
examines
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
New
advances in
technology-enhanced learning enable
humans
all around the world
to be participants in classes 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.
MOOC classes are
mostly free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
elearning technology organizations
have to consider
today because e-learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can participants
ensure that
the quality of these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
How can stakeholders
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
iversity to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
deal with the issues of
inadequate
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As blended learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
demand
to perceive how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
initiatives.
Academics want
to better understand how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To meet this
increasing
need for
knowledge
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This intriguing new book
also investigates the
major controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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