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 exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
studies
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advancements in
blended learning technology have provided the means for
learners
in nations all around the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
MOOCs are
generally free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
blended learning organizations
must deal with
more than ever because online learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can institutions
be assured that
the quality of these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can stakeholders
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Sweden to conduct these MOOC classes?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
manage problems like
low
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
widespread there is a
necessity
to be aware of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
participants
want
to better understand
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
initiatives.
People want
to know how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
To handle this
expanding
desire for
knowledge
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics.
This dramatic new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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