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 authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
examines
subjects
pertaining to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advances in
blended learning technology have empowered
people
in all parts of the world
to be participants in classes 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.
These MOOCs are
free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
learning technology organizations
have to consider
today because elearning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can organizations
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Northwestern University to conduct these MOOC classes?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
deal with the issues of
poor
student motivation and high
attrition?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
developing
desire
to understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
ventures.
Public servants want
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
increasing
desideratum for
facts
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This definitive new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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