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 breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
discusses
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
advances in
online learning technology are empowering
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.
These online MOOCs are
usually free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
blended learning institutions
have to deal with
more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so fast.
How can participants
assure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can stakeholders
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Andorra to conduct these massive open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
handle issues like
poor
motivation and high
attrition?
As online learning becomes more
procurable there is a
growing
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
new open education
ventures.
Students want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To meet this
need for
knowledge
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects.
This amazing new book
also deals with the
major controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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