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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
explores
issues
relating to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
improvements in
online learning technology enable
people
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 massive online courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
blended learning institutions
have to struggle with
now that online learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs.
How can educators
assure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
How can organizations
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with
inadequate
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As elearning becomes more
available there is a
increasing
need
to be aware of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
initiatives.
Trainers want
to comprehend how
MOOC classes
can be made better.
To handle this
developing
demand for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational topics.
This definitive new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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