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
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
advances in
blended learning technology enable
people
in every nation on earth
to be participants in online courses.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
These massively open online courses are
ordinarily free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences.
There are a variety of
issues that
blended learning organizations
must deal with
today because online learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can organizations
certify that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
passable?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education.
How can institutions
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
handle issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online education becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
need
to better understand how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to be more aware of
these
significant new open educational
ventures.
Universities want
to understand how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
To meet this
expanding
desideratum for
details
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education topics.
This inspiring new book
also articulates the
controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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