MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
discusses
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Recent
developments in
blended learning make it possible for
people
in every nation on earth
to take part in classes via the Internet.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
These MOOC classes are
usually free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
e-learning organizations
are having to consider
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can institutions
make sure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can we
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses?
How can organizations
handle problems like
poor
motivation and high
attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
expanding
need
to understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to better understand
the outcomes of these
new open education
endeavours.
Public servants want
to grasp how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
developing
need for
information
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education resource issues.
This new book
also explores the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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