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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
describes
subjects
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
advances in
online learning make it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
MOOC classes are
typically free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
elearning institutions
have to consider
more than ever because elearning technology is
improving so fast.
How can teachers
guarantee that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
good?
How can organizations
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
manage issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
undertakings.
Universities want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes
can be made better.
In response to this
expanding
demand for
information
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education issues.
This stimulating new book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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