MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
deals with
issues
related to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advancements in
technology-enhanced learning are empowering
people
in nations 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.
These MOOC courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
e-learning organizations
have to deal with
more than ever because blended learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can we
assure that
the instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can students
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Afghanistan to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
handle issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
participants
desire
to better understand
these
exciting new open educational
ventures.
Universities want
to grasp how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
developing
desideratum for
information
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education subjects.
This scholarly new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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