MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
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 Around the World is a
book
that
analyzes
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
advances in
blended learning technology are empowering
people
in every nation on earth
to take online courses.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
These MOOCs are
generally free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are a variety of
topics that
distance learning organizations
are considering
today because technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so quickly.
How can institutions
assure that
the schooling provided by these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
How can organizations
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Vatican City to conduct these MOOC classes?
How can educators
handle issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
necessity
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to better understand
these
important new open educational
initiatives.
Lecturers want
to perceive how
MOOCs
can be improved.
In response to this
need for
information
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education resource issues.
This thrilling new book
also studies the
controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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