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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
articulates
topics
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
evolvements in
online education are enabling
students
all around the world
to take classes via the Internet.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
These massively open online courses are
usually free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are many
issues that
blended learning institutions
have to struggle with
in 2015 because learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can organizations
make sure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
How can students
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can participants
deal with the issues of
poor
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital learning becomes more
procurable there is a
expanding
necessity
to perceive how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Universities
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to better perceive
these
interesting new open education
initiatives.
Trainers want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOCs
can be improved.
In response to this
crescive
desideratum for
details
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education topics.
This intriguing new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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