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 informative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
analyzes
subjects
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Recent
gains in
online education have provided the means for
students
all around the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
These online MOOCs are
usually free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
blended learning organizations
are having to struggle with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can institutions
certify that
the schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can institutions
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Clipperton Island to conduct these MOOC classes?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
manage issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
developing
necessity
to perceive how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
exciting new open educational
undertakings.
Teachers want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
In response to this
increasing
desideratum for
details
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This gripping new book
also addresses the
key controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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