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 the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
addresses
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
evolvements in
electronic educational technology have made it possible for
learners
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
These massively open online courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
distance learning institutions
are considering
more than ever because online learning technology is
improving so quickly.
This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs.
How can we
assure that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
passable?
This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education.
How can learners
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Ascension to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
deal with the problems of
low
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As blended learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
necessity
to grasp how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to gain a better understanding of
these
interesting new open educational
ventures.
Academics want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
developing
need for
information
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics.
This stimulating new book
also talks about the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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