MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
examines
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advances in
blended learning have made it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to take classes online.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
These massive online courses are
ordinarily free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
blended learning organizations
are considering
more than ever because elearning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can participants
guarantee that
the quality control for these
MOOCs is
respectable?
How can learners
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Rwanda to conduct these massive open online courses?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
manage problems like
low
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
desire
to comprehend how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Professors
and many other
participants
would like
to understand
these
exciting new open education
ventures.
People want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
In response to this
expanding
desideratum for
knowledge
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics.
This sensational new book
also describes the
key controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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