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 the new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
analyzes
subjects
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
improvements in
distance learning technology have made it possible for
learners
in nations all aver the world
to take part in courses online.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
These online MOOCs are
typically free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are several
topics that
blended learning institutions
are having to consider
more than ever because learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can organizations
assure that
the education provided by these
MOOCs is
all right?
How can institutions
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Antigua and Barbuda to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with the issues of
inadequate
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
exciting new open education
undertakings.
Teachers want
to perceive how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
developing
desideratum for
facts
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues.
This gripping new book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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