MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
investigates
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
changes in
blended learning technology have made it possible for
students
in every nation on earth
to be participants in online courses.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
MOOCs are
ordinarily free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
elearning organizations
are having to attend to
in 2015 because blended learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can institutions
ensure that
the instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can we
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
deal with the issues of
low
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
desire
to be aware of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Public servants
and many other
stakeholders
want
to better comprehend
these
open educational
ventures.
Students want
to comprehend how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
In response to this
desideratum for
knowledge
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education topics.
This definitive new book
also deals with the
controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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