MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
studies
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Recent
advances in
distance learning technology make it possible for
people
all around the world
to participate in courses online.
This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
These online MOOC courses are
commonly free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are quite a few
issues that
blended learning institutions
must deal with
today because online learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can participants
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
massive open online courses is
acceptable?
How can participants
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
deal with
inadequate
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As elearning becomes more
available there is a
expanding
desideratum
to understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
stakeholders
need
to gain more knowledge about
these
exciting new open education
ventures.
Students want
to understand how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
To meet this
demand for
details
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education resource topics.
This authoritative new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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