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 the significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
discusses
topics
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Brand new
gains in
elearning are making it possible for
learners
all around the world
to take courses online.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
MOOC classes are
typically free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
online learning institutions
are having to attend to
in 2015 because elearning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can educators
make sure that
the training provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can learners
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
edX to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
get a handle on
inadequate
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As blended learning becomes more
available there is a
desire
to better understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
ventures.
Teachers want
to better understand how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
To handle this
growing
need for
data
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This intriguing new book
also addresses the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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