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 the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
considers
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
gains in
digital education technology have empowered
people
in nations all around the world
to participate in online courses.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
Massively open online courses are
almost always 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 quite a few
topics that
elearning technology institutions
are having to struggle with
now that distance learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can we
certify that
the quality control for these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
How can learners
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Marquette University to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
deal with
poor
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As blended learning becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
need
to perceive how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
participants
desire
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
important new open education
initiatives.
Teachers want
to know how
these MOOC classes
can be made better.
To respond to this
developing
demand for
knowledge
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues.
This interesting new book
also deals with the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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