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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
explores
subjects
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
changes in
technology-enhanced learning make it possible for
people
in every nation on earth
to participate in courses via the Internet.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
Massive open online courses are
usually free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
elearning organizations
are struggling with
more than ever because elearning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can we
guarantee that
the quality of these
MOOCs is
all right?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can learners
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Singapore to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
handle issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
participants
would like
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
experiments.
Instructors want
to gain an understanding of how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
need for
information
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects.
This exciting new book
also reviews the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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