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 impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
considers
subjects
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
developments in
blended learning technology make it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to be participants in courses online.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
These massive online courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
blended learning institutions
are struggling with
in 2015 because online education technology is
developing so quickly.
How can stakeholders
assure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can organizations
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Philippines to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
manage problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
attrition?
As e-learning technology becomes more
available there is a
need
to better understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Professors
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to gain more knowledge about
these
promising new open educational
initiatives.
Everyone wants
to understand how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
To satisfy this
crescive
demand for
details
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education issues.
This interesting new book
also articulates the
controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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