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 the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
discusses
issues
relating to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
changes in
blended learning technology make it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to be participants in courses online.
Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
MOOC classes are
mostly free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
e-learning organizations
are dealing with
today because learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can we
assure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can students
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
get a handle on
low
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As electronic education technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
demand
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and lots of other
participants
need
to understand
these
exciting new open educational
undertakings.
Scientists want
to perceive how
MOOCs
can be made better.
To respond to this
growing
desideratum for
data
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education issues.
This interesting new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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