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 the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
discusses
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
improvements in
technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for
people
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in courses online.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
These online MOOC courses are
mostly free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
blended learning institutions
have to consider
more than ever because online education technology is
improving so quickly.
How can organizations
guarantee that
the instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
good?
How can institutions
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
deal with the problems of
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As elearning becomes more
abundant there is a
need
to perceive how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Universities
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to understand
these
promising new open education
initiatives.
Trainers want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
expanding
demand for
information
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This amazing new book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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