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 dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
examines
subjects
pertaining to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses.
Modern
developments in
blended learning technology are providing the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes online.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
MOOC courses are
commonly free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
e-learning technology organizations
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because blended learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can educators
be assured that
the training provided by these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
How can participants
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Saudi Arabia to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
manage
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Academics
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
new open education
experiments.
Instructors want
to gain an understanding of how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To handle this
increasing
need for
knowledge
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This stimulating new book
also talks about the
major controversies associated with
MOOCs and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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