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 impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
considers
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
improvements in
blended learning technology have enabled
people
all around the world
to participate in courses online.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
These massive open courses are
ordinarily free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
have to deal with
more than ever because learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the education provided by these
massive open online courses is
acceptable?
This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Vanuatu to conduct these massive open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can we
handle issues like
low
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
necessity
to grasp how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
participants
desire
to gain a better understanding of
these
promising new open educational
ventures.
Students want
to comprehend how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To meet this
expanding
demand for
information
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational issues.
This authoritative new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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