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 illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
studies
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
improvements in
blended learning technology are making it possible for
learners
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in classes online.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
These MOOC courses are
commonly free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
e-learning technology institutions
are having to deal with
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can organizations
certify that
the quality control for these
massive open online courses is
tolerable?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can stakeholders
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
manage issues like
poor
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
need
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to gain a better understanding of
these
new open education
experiments.
Trainers want
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
demand for
details
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education topics.
This exciting new book
also articulates the
key controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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