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.
Find out more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
deals with
subjects
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advancements in
distance learning technology enable
people
in every nation on earth
to participate in classes via the Internet.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
Massive open online courses are
commonly free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
blended learning organizations
must deal with
more than ever because blended learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
the quality of training provided by these
massive open online courses is
passable?
How can stakeholders
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
deal with
inadequate
motivation and high
student attrition?
As e-learning technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
participants
want
to gain more knowledge about
these
new open educational
experiments.
Everyone wants
to better understand how
these MOOC classes
can be made better.
In response to this
growing
need for
facts
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education issues.
This interesting new book
also reviews the
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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