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
book
that
examines
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
improvements in
blended learning have provided the means for
people
all around the world
to take courses via the Internet.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
MOOC classes are
customarily free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences.
There are numerous
topics that
elearning institutions
are dealing with
more than ever because learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can we
make sure that
the schooling provided by these
MOOC classes is
tolerable?
How can we
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
University of Michigan to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
handle issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Corporations
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
undertakings.
Scientists want
to perceive how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
expanding
need for
information
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues.
This scholarly new book
also explores the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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