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 this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
discusses
subjects
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
developments in
technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for
people
all around 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 MOOC courses are
customarily free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
blended learning organizations
are having to deal with
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can educators
certify that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can organizations
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Slovakia to conduct these MOOC courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
manage issues like
poor
motivation and high
attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
desire
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to understand
the outcomes of these
new open educational
endeavours.
Researchers want
to better understand how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
developing
desideratum for
details
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education subjects.
This stimulating new book
also reviews the
major controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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