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 dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
addresses
subjects
relevant to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advances in
digital education technology are empowering
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
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
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
blended learning institutions
are struggling with
more than ever because elearning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can we
assure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can participants
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Germany to conduct these MOOC classes?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
manage issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to understand
these
exciting new open education
experiments.
Educators want
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To handle this
need for
facts
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational subjects.
This stimulating new book
also investigates the
controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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