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 breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
addresses
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
New
developments in
online education make it possible for
learners
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
MOOC courses are
free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are quite a few
topics that
blended learning institutions
are having to deal with
now that elearning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can educators
make sure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC courses is
good?
How can institutions
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
handle problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As e-learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
demand
to grasp how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to understand
the outcomes of these
new open educational
experiments.
Academics want
to know how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
To meet this
crescive
desire for
information
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This sensational new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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