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 the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
considers
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Recent
changes in
blended learning technology are enabling
humans
all around the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
MOOC courses are
generally free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
e-learning technology institutions
have to deal with
now that blended learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can educators
certify that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
passable?
How can we
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Cyprus to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
deal with the problems of
low
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
participants
would like
to gain a better understanding of
these
compelling new open educational
ventures.
Scholars want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
developing
demand for
information
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education topics.
This authoritative new book
also talks about the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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