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 definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
addresses
issues
related to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
gains in
elearning technology have empowered
people
in all parts of 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.
These massive open courses are
customarily free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
blended learning organizations
are having to attend to
more than ever because e-learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can teachers
assure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can we
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Malta to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
handle issues like
poor
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As e-learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
necessity
to be aware of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs.
Corporations
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to gain more knowledge about
these
open education
ventures.
Teachers want
to know how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
In response to this
increasing
desideratum for
facts
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education topics.
This scholarly new book
also investigates the
controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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