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 fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
explores
topics
regarding open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
changes in
blended learning technology are making it possible for
humans
all around the world
to be participants in courses online.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
Massively open online courses are
ordinarily free
for learners 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
distance learning organizations
are having to struggle with
today because elearning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can institutions
make sure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can learners
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
edX to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
handle issues like
low
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Lecturers
and many other
stakeholders
want
to gain more knowledge about
these
significant new open education
ventures.
Educators want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
In response to this
desideratum for
facts
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education resource topics.
This stimulating new book
also articulates the
controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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