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.
Learn more about this interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
addresses
topics
relating to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
changes in
learning technology make it possible for
humans
in every nation on earth
to take part in online courses.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
MOOC classes are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
elearning institutions
are having to attend to
in 2015 because elearning technology is
improving so fast.
This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment.
How can participants
ensure that
the schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
decent?
How can learners
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can participants
handle issues like
poor
motivation and high
attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
need
to grasp how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
participants
want
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
experiments.
Universities want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOCs
can be improved.
In response to this
developing
need for
data
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects.
This new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
these massive open courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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