MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
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 Around the World is a
book
that
addresses
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
advancements in
online learning technology are enabling
learners
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in courses online.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
These massive online courses are
generally free
but do not
always
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
have to deal with
today because elearning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can organizations
assure that
the teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can institutions
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Cayman Islands to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
handle issues like
poor
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Students
and many other
participants
need
to better grasp
these
compelling new open education
endeavours.
Everybody wants
to perceive how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
growing
need for
knowledge
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues.
This sensational new book
also investigates the
major controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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