MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
talks about
issues
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
New
developments in
blended learning make it possible for
learners
in all parts of the world
to be participants in online classes.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
MOOCs are
typically free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
learning technology organizations
must deal with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can educators
certify that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can learners
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
handle
low
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
necessity
to be aware of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Corporations
and many other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
new open education
ventures.
Students want
to know how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
In response to this
crescive
desideratum for
information
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational subjects.
This stimulating new book
also analyzes the
key controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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