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 appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Recent
developments in
blended learning technology are empowering
students
all around the world
to participate in online courses.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
These online MOOCs are
almost always free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
learning technology organizations
are struggling with
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can institutions
be assured that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can stakeholders
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
South Africa to conduct these massive open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
deal with the problems of
inadequate
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
widespread there is a
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Professors
and lots of other
participants
desire
to be more aware of
these
open educational
initiatives.
Public servants want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
desire for
details
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This dramatic new book
also studies the
key controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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