MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
considers
topics
relevant to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses.
New
changes in
blended learning technology have made it possible for
people
in nations all aver the world
to take part in courses online.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
These MOOC classes are
customarily free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
online learning institutions
have to deal with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can institutions
make sure that
the instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
good?
How can stakeholders
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
France to conduct these massive open online courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
manage problems like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As distance learning becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
necessity
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs.
Instructors
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
ventures.
Universities want
to gain an understanding of how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
increasing
need for
knowledge
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational topics.
This stimulating new book
also studies the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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