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 the edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
addresses
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Modern
gains in
distance learning technology are enabling
people
all around the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
These MOOC courses are
free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
online learning organizations
are having to struggle with
now that e-learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can institutions
make sure that
the schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education.
How can organizations
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
deal with
low
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As blended learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
desire
to understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Lecturers
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to gain more knowledge about
these
open education
ventures.
Teachers want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
expanding
demand for
information
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education subjects.
This authoritative new book
also studies the
most important 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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