MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
considers
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
developments in
blended learning technology are empowering
people
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in online courses.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
These MOOC courses are
typically free
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 a variety of
topics that
elearning institutions
must deal with
today because distance learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can educators
be assured that
the teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can participants
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Scottsdale Community College to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
deal with the issues of
poor
student motivation and high
attrition?
As digital educational technology becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
need
to understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Teachers
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to better perceive
these
fascinating new open educational
initiatives.
Academics want
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
expanding
need for
facts
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education topics.
This interesting new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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