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 this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
addresses
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
developments in
elearning technology are empowering
humans
all around the world
to take courses online.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
These MOOC courses are
free
but do not
consistently
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 many
topics that
distance learning organizations
are struggling with
more than ever because online learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can we
be assured that
the schooling provided by these
MOOC courses is
respectable?
How can students
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Norway to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
handle
poor
motivation and high
attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As elearning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
demand
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
participants
need
to better grasp
these
interesting new open educational
initiatives.
Everyone wants
to grasp how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
crescive
demand for
data
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education subjects.
This sensational new book
also reviews the
key controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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