MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
addresses
issues
relevant to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
improvements in
blended learning are providing the means for
people
in every nation on earth
to be participants in online classes.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
MOOC courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
elearning organizations
are considering
today because online learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can educators
guarantee that
the quality of education provided by these
massive open online courses is
acceptable?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can students
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
handle
low
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
available there is a
growing
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to understand
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
endeavours.
Students want
to perceive how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
expanding
desideratum for
data
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics.
This book
also analyzes the
major controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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