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 exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
investigates
issues
regarding open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
gains in
elearning are empowering
people
all around the world
to take part in classes online.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
These online MOOCs are
generally free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
blended learning institutions
are having to struggle with
today because online education technology is
improving so fast.
How can teachers
make sure that
the training provided by these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
How can we
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Canada to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
manage problems like
low
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
desire
to better understand how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to better understand
the outcomes of these
important new open education
undertakings.
Corporations want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
crescive
need for
details
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues.
This authoritative new book
also articulates the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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