MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
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 Around the World is a
book
that
deals with
subjects
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advancements in
blended learning technology are enabling
humans
all around the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
Massively open online courses are
generally free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
blended learning institutions
are struggling with
now that elearning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can teachers
ensure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC classes is
acceptable?
How can institutions
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
State University of New York to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
deal with the issues of
poor
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
desire
to grasp how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Trainers
and lots of other
participants
would like
to better understand
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
initiatives.
Academics want
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
increasing
demand for
information
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education topics.
This dramatic new book
also analyzes the
key controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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