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 educative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
discusses
subjects
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
gains in
digital education technology have empowered
people
all over the world
to take part in online courses.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
MOOCs are
almost always free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
learning technology institutions
have to deal with
today because online learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can teachers
assure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
passable?
How can institutions
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Bouvet Island to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
deal with the problems of
low
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As blended learning becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
significant new open educational
ventures.
Students want
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
demand for
knowledge
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource issues.
This amazing new book
also deals with the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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