MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
describes
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
advances in
blended learning technology have provided the means for
humans
all over the world
to participate in online classes.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
Massively open online courses are
generally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are having to consider
in 2015 because online education technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can educators
certify that
the instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
How can learners
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Sweden to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
handle
poor
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital educational technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
necessity
to understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
participants
desire
to understand
these
important new open education
endeavours.
Students want
to comprehend how
MOOCs
can be improved.
To meet this
demand for
information
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education topics.
This intriguing new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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