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.
Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
reviews
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
improvements in
online learning technology have made it possible for
students
in nations all aver the world
to take courses online.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
Massive open online courses are
normally free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
distance learning institutions
have to struggle with
now that blended learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education.
How can teachers
certify that
the teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
How can students
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
NovoEd to conduct these MOOCs?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
get a handle on
poor
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
desire
to perceive how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
participants
need
to understand
the outcomes of these
open education
undertakings.
Universities want
to know how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
growing
desideratum for
details
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational topics.
This definitive new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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