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 the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
addresses
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
improvements in
blended learning have empowered
learners
in nations all aver the world
to participate in online classes.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
These massively open online courses are
generally free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
blended learning organizations
have to struggle with
more than ever because distance learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can institutions
make sure that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can we
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
manage issues like
low
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online learning becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
participants
would like
to gain more knowledge about
these
promising new open educational
experiments.
Intellectuals want
to better understand how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
To respond to this
expanding
desire for
information
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This exciting new book
also studies the
controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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