MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
reviews
subjects
related to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advancements in
online education technology have enabled
people
in every nation on earth
to take courses online.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
These online MOOCs are
usually free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
blended learning organizations
are having to deal with
today because online education technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massive open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can institutions
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Bermuda to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
handle problems like
poor
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to better perceive
these
intriguing new open education
ventures.
Scientists want
to perceive how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
In response to this
crescive
desideratum for
details
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational issues.
This authoritative new book
also addresses the
major 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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