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 this interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
examines
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advances in
electronic educational technology have empowered
learners
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses online.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
These massive online courses are
typically free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
blended learning organizations
are having to deal with
more than ever because online learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can participants
assure that
the schooling provided by these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
How can participants
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Cornell University to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
deal with the problems of
inadequate
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
necessity
to perceive how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
participants
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
undertakings.
Universities want
to gain an understanding of how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
developing
desire for
information
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This stimulating new book
also addresses the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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