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 this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
examines
issues
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advances in
distance learning technology enable
humans
all around the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
These massive open online courses are
mostly free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor.
There are a lot of
topics that
e-learning technology organizations
are struggling with
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can educators
make sure that
the quality control for these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can organizations
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
get a handle on
poor
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As blended learning becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
demand
to perceive how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
participants
would like
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open education
initiatives.
Corporations want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To handle this
crescive
need for
knowledge
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education topics.
This sensational new book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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