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 engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
addresses
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
evolvements in
e-learning technology are enabling
learners
all over the world
to take courses via the Internet.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
Massively open online courses are
almost always free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research.
There are many
topics that
distance learning institutions
have to consider
now that learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can institutions
guarantee that
the teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
all right?
How can learners
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
United States to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
manage issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As electronic education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
participants
would like
to gain more knowledge about
these
promising new open educational
endeavours.
Educators want
to know how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
developing
need for
information
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This sensational new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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