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 enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
reviews
topics
relevant to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
improvements in
online learning technology are enabling
learners
in nations all around the world
to take part in online courses.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
These MOOCs are
mostly free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are several
issues that
online education organizations
are having to consider
more than ever because blended learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can teachers
be assured that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can organizations
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
New Zealand to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
handle problems like
low
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital educational technology becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
desire
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
open education
initiatives.
Trainers want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
expanding
need for
knowledge
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational issues.
This thrilling new book
also talks about the
major controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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