MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
articulates
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Recent
changes in
blended learning technology have made it possible for
people
in nations all around the world
to be participants in classes online.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
MOOCs are
commonly free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist.
There are several
subjects that
learning technology institutions
are struggling with
today because online learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can stakeholders
certify that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can stakeholders
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Cambodia to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
manage problems like
poor
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
expanding
desire
to comprehend how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
important new open education
undertakings.
Scholars want
to understand how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
In response to this
crescive
need for
facts
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education topics.
This authoritative new book
also explores the
controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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