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 the book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
examines
issues
having to do with open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advancements in
online learning technology are making it possible for
students
all around the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
These massively open online courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
blended learning organizations
have to deal with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can teachers
assure that
the schooling provided by these
MOOC classes is
passable?
How can learners
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Latvia to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
get a handle on
inadequate
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
need
to better understand how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to better understand
these
fascinating new open educational
endeavours.
Everybody wants
to grasp how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
developing
demand for
information
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This exciting new book
also talks about the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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