MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
topics
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
evolvements in
blended learning technology are empowering
learners
in every nation on earth
to participate in classes via the Internet.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
MOOCs are
usually free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor.
There are many
topics that
blended learning organizations
are having to attend to
now that blended learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can participants
assure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
How can students
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with
poor
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
widespread there is a
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
participants
want
to understand
the outcomes of these
new open education
undertakings.
Everybody wants
to grasp how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
To handle this
growing
demand for
data
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education topics.
This exciting new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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