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 cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
describes
subjects
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advancements in
blended learning technology are providing the means for
students
all around the world
to be participants in courses online.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
MOOC classes are
almost always free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
learning technology organizations
are struggling with
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can participants
guarantee that
the quality of training provided by these
massive open online courses is
respectable?
How can organizations
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
manage problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As electronic education technology becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
participants
want
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
open educational
undertakings.
Teachers want
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
growing
need for
facts
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects.
This book
also investigates the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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