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.
Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
articulates
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
gains in
blended learning technology have empowered
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in online classes.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
These MOOCs are
customarily free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
e-learning technology institutions
have to struggle with
today because blended learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
certify that
the education provided by these
MOOCs is
decent?
How can organizations
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Johnston Atoll to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can participants
manage
poor
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As electronic education technology becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
participants
want
to better understand
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
initiatives.
Public servants want
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
desire for
information
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education issues.
This amazing new book
also talks about the
key controversies associated with
these massive online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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