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 this new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
considers
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advancements in
online education are providing the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in online courses.
This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
These massive open courses are
free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
online learning technology institutions
are struggling with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can participants
certify that
the instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can organizations
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
UC San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can we
deal with the issues of
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As blended learning becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
desideratum
to be aware of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and lots of other
participants
need
to understand
these
important new open education
undertakings.
Scientists want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
increasing
need for
information
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education topics.
This inspiring new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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