MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
addresses
issues
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
changes in
blended learning technology are empowering
learners
all over the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
Massively open online courses are
normally free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
distance learning institutions
are dealing with
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can institutions
assure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can institutions
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Duke University to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
deal with the problems of
low
motivation and high
student attrition?
As e-learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Lecturers
and many other
stakeholders
need
to better understand
these
open education
initiatives.
Intellectuals want
to understand how
these MOOC classes
can be made better.
In response to this
increasing
need for
information
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics.
This gripping new book
also articulates the
major controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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