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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
discusses
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
changes in
blended learning technology have made it possible for
learners
all over the world
to take part in online classes.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
These online MOOC courses are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
online learning technology organizations
must deal with
today because learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can stakeholders
assure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can institutions
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
manage problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
necessity
to understand how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Trainers
and many other
participants
desire
to better understand
these
exciting new open educational
endeavours.
People want
to grasp how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
To meet this
increasing
demand for
knowledge
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational issues.
This dramatic new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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