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 impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
articulates
subjects
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
developments in
distance learning technology have made it possible for
learners
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in online classes.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
These online MOOCs are
usually free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
blended learning organizations
must deal with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can participants
assure that
the teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can participants
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Babson College to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
deal with
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
participants
would like
to understand
these
exciting new open educational
endeavours.
Teachers want
to better understand how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
increasing
demand for
data
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This new book
also analyzes the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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