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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
examines
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
evolvements in
blended learning technology enable
students
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in online courses.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
These massive online courses are
free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
learning technology institutions
are having to deal with
more than ever because elearning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can institutions
assure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC classes is
good?
How can students
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Isle of Man to conduct these MOOC classes?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
get a handle on
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
ventures.
Universities want
to understand how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
demand for
data
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This exciting new book
also deals with the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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