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 the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
investigates
topics
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Modern
gains in
online learning technology have empowered
students
in nations all aver the world
to take online courses.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
These online MOOCs are
usually free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
elearning organizations
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can teachers
be assured that
the quality of these
MOOC classes is
respectable?
How can learners
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Cambodia to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
deal with
low
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As elearning technology becomes more
available there is a
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
stakeholders
need
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
new open education
ventures.
Corporations want
to perceive how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
In response to this
crescive
need for
data
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education topics.
This gripping new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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