MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
reviews
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advances in
learning technology make it possible for
humans
in nations all aver the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
Massively open online courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
distance learning organizations
are considering
in 2015 because online learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can organizations
ensure that
the instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can participants
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Panama to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
handle
poor
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
growing
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to be more aware of
these
intriguing new open education
initiatives.
Scientists want
to better understand how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
To respond to this
crescive
desire for
facts
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education topics.
This authoritative new book
also reviews the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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