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 this edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
reviews
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses.
Brand new
evolvements in
elearning make it possible for
humans
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
These massive open courses are
usually free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist.
There are a lot of
topics that
blended learning institutions
have to deal with
now that distance learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can teachers
certify that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can organizations
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Norway to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
handle issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
desideratum
to understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to better perceive
these
interesting new open educational
ventures.
Everyone wants
to gain more knowledge about how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
crescive
need for
knowledge
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This dramatic new book
also explores the
major controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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