MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
analyzes
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
evolvements in
blended learning technology are making it possible for
learners
all around the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
MOOCs are
typically free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
online learning technology organizations
are having to consider
more than ever because learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can educators
be assured that
the instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
decent?
How can stakeholders
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
deal with the issues of
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
demand
to understand how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
participants
desire
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
new open education
initiatives.
Scientists want
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
developing
need for
facts
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This intriguing new book
also talks about the
major controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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