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 fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
considers
issues
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Modern
advances in
distance learning technology are enabling
learners
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes online.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
These massive online courses are
mostly free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
blended learning organizations
are having to struggle with
today because online learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can educators
make sure that
the training provided by these
MOOC courses is
decent?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can we
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
handle issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
need
to be aware of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and lots of other
participants
would like
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
endeavours.
Instructors want
to know how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
expanding
need for
data
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This exciting new book
also describes the
controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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