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 interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
discusses
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
evolvements in
elearning make it possible for
learners
all over the world
to take classes via the Internet.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
These MOOC classes are
typically free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
blended learning organizations
have to consider
today because online education technology is
improving so fast.
MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities.
How can institutions
guarantee that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC classes is
acceptable?
How can students
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
edX to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
manage
poor
student motivation and high
attrition?
As elearning becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
necessity
to be aware of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Instructors
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to understand
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
undertakings.
Professors want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOCs
can be improved.
In response to this
increasing
desire for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects.
This stimulating new book
also investigates the
key controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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