MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
explores
topics
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
advances in
distance learning technology are empowering
students
in nations all aver the world
to take part in classes online.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
MOOCs are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
blended learning organizations
are considering
more than ever because online learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
good?
How can students
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Guatemala to conduct these MOOC classes?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
handle problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
demand
to better understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Professors
and many other
participants
need
to better understand
these
promising new open educational
endeavours.
Students want
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
developing
desideratum for
details
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational topics.
This new book
also reviews the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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