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 interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
investigates
subjects
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
evolvements in
online learning technology are providing the means for
learners
all over the world
to participate in classes online.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
MOOC classes are
normally free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
blended learning institutions
are having to consider
in 2015 because blended learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can we
certify that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can students
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
edX to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
deal with the problems of
poor
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As electronic education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
desideratum
to be aware of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to understand
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
initiatives.
Instructors want
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
growing
desire for
facts
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This dramatic new book
also articulates the
most important controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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