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 this appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
considers
topics
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
advances in
blended learning technology enable
learners
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 massive open online courses are
free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
distance learning institutions
are having to deal with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can teachers
be assured that
the quality control for these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
How can participants
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
manage problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
demand
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to understand
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
endeavours.
Lecturers want
to perceive how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
developing
need for
information
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education resource topics.
This inspiring new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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