MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
talks about
subjects
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
improvements in
distance learning have enabled
people
in all parts of the world
to take classes via the Internet.
This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
Massively open online courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
elearning organizations
are having to deal with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can institutions
make sure that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can learners
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Reddit to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
get a handle on
poor
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital learning becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
demand
to understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
open educational
ventures.
Educators want
to comprehend how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
developing
need for
knowledge
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education topics.
This gripping new book
also researches the
major controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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