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 cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
analyzes
subjects
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
New
advances in
blended learning technology are providing the means for
learners
all over the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
These massive online courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
distance learning institutions
have to deal with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can we
ensure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
decent?
How can we
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Boston University to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
handle
inadequate
motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
necessity
to grasp how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and lots of other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
new open educational
initiatives.
Scientists want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
To handle this
increasing
demand for
details
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational subjects.
This stimulating new book
also describes the
most important controversies associated with
these massive online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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